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- Season 1 overviewDec 18-Dec 20, 20183 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. S1 E1 Dec 18, 2018
- July is taken from her mother to a plantation house and forced to work as a maid for Caroline.
- 2. S1 E2 Dec 19, 2018
- The harvest at Amity is ready, but tensions rise between the workers and overseer Robert.
- 3. S1 E3 Dec 20, 2018
- Facing labor unrest and financial ruin for the plantation, Robert's sanity starts to unravel.
The Long Song is a three-part BBC television serial, which is an adaptation of Andrea Levy's 2010 historical novel of the same name. Produced by Heyday Television, its three episodes were adapted by Sarah Williams and directed by Mahalia Belo.
- Historical Drama
The Long Song is a three-part adaptation of Andrea Levy's novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica. Watch online with PBS Passport and learn more about the cast, director, and story.
Based on Andrea Levy's novel, The Long Song follows July, a young slave, and her mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation in 19th century Jamaica. The series explores their relationship, the plantation's challenges and the abolition of slavery.
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- 2021-01-31
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The Long Song. Season 1. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, follow the trials, tribulations and survival of a plantation slave, July, and her odious mistress, Caroline. Based on the book by Andrea Levy. 602 2021 3 episodes.
- 58 min
Set during the final days of slavery in 19th-century Jamaica, follow the trials, tribulations and survival of a plantation slave and her odious mistress.
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- Tamara Lawrance
- Mahalia Belo
- December 18, 2018
Based on Andrea Levy's novel, The Long Song follows July, a slave and survivor, as she navigates the end of slavery in 19th century Jamaica. Watch the three-part drama on PBS in January 2021, starring Tamara Lawrance, Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden.
Watch The Long Song, a series based on Andrea Levy’s novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica. Stream with PBS Passport or buy on iTunes or Amazon.
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