Rough Crossings

2007 • 1h 24m • Documentary, Drama

Simon Schama presents a drama-documentary that charts the extraordinary journey of the American slaves who fought for the British side in the American War of Independence and were then led by a young Englishman to Africa. There, they struggled to establish a colony in Sierra Leone, where they could be free.

Director

Steve Condie

Writers

Simon Schama

Status

Released