TV series

The Book of Negroes

2015 · 1 season

A sweeping, somber historical journey that immerses you in one woman's relentless struggle for freedom against overwhelming cruelty.

Overview: Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, family, freedom
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
family
freedom
justice
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild