2021
01:22:26
Drama
Urban Documentary
The Bell Affair
"Daniel and Mary sued for freedom from slavery. Threatened by re-enslavement, they led the largest escape attempt in US history."
Director
Kwakiutl Dreher
Cast
Myeisha Essex, Deborah Madick, Arista Jackson, Wayne Matychuck, Don White, Darla Davenport, Anthony Wilcox
Synopsis
Daniel and Mary sued for freedom and won. But the widow of their former slaveholder challenged the Bells' freedom in court. Threatened with re-enslavement, and the sale of their children, they led the largest escape attempt in US history.
Keywords
#slavery
#United States History
#Civil rights
#Daniel Bell
#Mary Bell
#slaveowners
#African American history
Details
- Stock #
- MVD14474D
- Barcode
- 760137144748
- Vendor
- RANDOMME
- Label
- Random Media
- Release Date
- 2024-06-25 00:00:00
- Country
- US
- Language
- English
- Resolution
- HD
- Producers
- Michael Burton
- Alt Genre
- Urban Documentary