Alfre Woodard narrates the chronicle of 53 Africans who were abducted from Sierra Leone in 1839 and sold into slavery in violation of international law.
Once on board the schooner La Amistad, the Africans revolted and were finally captured near Long Island where they were charged with piracy and murder.
Also features Charles Durning and Brock Peters.
Color & B/W
Run Time Approx. 70 min.