7 Season
46 Episode
Meet the Ancestors - Season 5 Episode 2 Slave Island
Richards investigates how the 1991 discovery of a forgotten burial ground in Manhattan shed new light on the history of slavery in America. Archaeological evidence has exploded the myth that New York had always been a 'free' state, revealing the crucial role played by African-Americans in the city's development and prosperity.
- Year: 2004
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: BBC Two
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- Cast: Julian Richards