About this movie
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.
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slavery
sierra leone
docudrama
18th century
revolutionary war
former slave
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Questions about Rough Crossings
How long is Rough Crossings?
Rough Crossings has a runtime of 1h 24m (1 hour and 24 minutes).
Who directed Rough Crossings?
Rough Crossings was directed by Steve Condie and released in 2007.
What genre is Rough Crossings?
Rough Crossings is a Documentary, Drama film (2007).
Who stars in Rough Crossings?
The cast of Rough Crossings includes Simon Schama, Julien Ball.
