Release Date

21 Oct, 2022

Runtime

01:51: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The past is always present.

History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.

Original Title

Descendant

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Actors

Crew

Margaret Brown

Kyle Martin

Kern Jackson

Kern Jackson

Michael Bloch

Margaret Brown

Geoffrey Richman

Essie Chambers

Margaret Brown

Questlove

Raymond Angry

Rhiannon Giddens

Dirk Powell