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Descendant is a 2022 American historical documentary film directed by Margaret Brown, chronicling the story behind Africatown in Alabama, and the descendants of the last known enslaved Africans brought to the United States aboard the Clotilda.
Oct 21, 2022 · Descendant: Directed by Margaret Brown. With Theodore Arthur, Gary Autrey, Chris Davis, Joycelyn Davis. Follows descendants of the survivors from the Clotilda, the last ship that carried enslaved Africans to the United States, as they reclaim their story.
- (1.4K)
- Documentary, History
- Margaret Brown
- 2022-10-21
Oct 21, 2022 · Reviews. Descendant. Odie Henderson October 21, 2022. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. History is written by the victors, who are only concerned with covering their asses and mythologizing their glory.
Watch Descendant with a subscription on Netflix. Descendant serves as a fantastically compelling example of how history can be reclaimed -- and a stirring tribute to a resilient community. Read...
- (69)
- Margaret Brown
- PG
- Documentary
Descendant tells the story of the Clotilda - the last known ship to smuggle stolen Africans to America - the unthinkable cover-up, and the impact of that cri...
- 2 min
- 1.1M
- Netflix
Jan 24, 2022 · By Lovia Gyarkye. January 24, 2022 4:11pm. Emmett Lewis in 'Descendant.' Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Descendant, Margaret Brown’s impressionistic documentary about the last known slave ship...
Jan 22, 2022 · Movies. ‘Descendant’ Review: Africatown Documentary Rectifies Black Erasure by Filling Historical Gaps. Margaret Brown's powerful film showcases the importance of storytelling in the Black...
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