Enslaved is a British-Canadian television documentary series, which premiered in 2020.[1] The series explores various aspects of the history of slavery in the United States, including the efforts of American actor Samuel L. Jackson to reconnect with his African heritage through DNA testing, diving projects to locate and recover shipwrecks in which at least two million African people captured by slave traders died before ever reaching North America, and explorations of the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on economics, politics and culture through to the present day.[2]
| Enslaved | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade (Ireland), Enslaved with Samuel L Jackson (UK) |
| Genre | Television documentary |
| Directed by | Simcha Jacobovici |
| Country of origin | Canada / United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (4 in UK) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Jackson, Eli Selden, Rob Lee, Simcha Jacobovici, Ric Esther Bienstock, Sarah Sapper and Yaron Niski |
| Producers | Sarah Sapper, Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production companies | Cornelia Street Productions, Associated Producers |
| Original release | |
| Network | Epix (USA) Documentary Channel (Canada) |
| Release | September 14, 2020 |
Also featuring Guardian journalist Afua Hirsch as co-presenter with Jackson,[2][3] the series was created by Simcha Jacobovici[4] and Yaron Niski, directed by Jacobovici and produced by Ric Esther Bienstock, Sarah Sapper and Felix Golubev.[5]
The series was broadcast in fall 2020 on BBC Two in the United Kingdom, CBC Television in Canada and Epix in the United States.[5] In spring 2021, the series was broadcast on RTE 2 in the Republic of Ireland.[6]
Enslaved won the Canadian Screen Award for Best History Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[7]
References
edit- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (16 October 2020). "Canadian director and Samuel L. Jackson probe transatlantic slave trade in 'Enslaved'". CP24.
- ^ a b Thorne, Will (4 August 2020). "Samuel L. Jackson Docuseries 'Enslaved' Sets Premiere Date on Epix". Variety.
- ^ Harker, Joseph (11 October 2020). "Enslaved review – Samuel L Jackson presents a brutally poignant history of the slave trade". The Guardian.
- ^ Vincent, Melissa (18 October 2020). "Documentary epic Enslaved, starring Samuel L. Jackson, tells a story that is 400 years overdue". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ a b Alcinii, Daniele (21 August 2020). "BBC2 acquires Samuel L. Jackson slavery series 'Enslaved'". RealScreen.
- ^ Delaney, Caroline (30 January 2021). "Saturday TV Tips: Samuel L Jackson looks at 400 years of human trafficking from Africa". Irish Examiner.
- ^ West, Rachel (17 May 2021). "'Canada's Drag Race', 'Property Brothers', Jann Arden Among Canadian Screen Awards Lifestyle And Reality Winners". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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