# Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

English · Released 2003-02-10

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives is a 2003 English film. Angela Bassett, Samuel L Jackson, CCH Pounder and Alfre Woodard appear in it.

Cast: Angela Bassett, Samuel L Jackson, CCH Pounder, Alfre Woodard

## Storyline
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.

## Common questions

### When was Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives released?
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives was released on 10 February 2003.

### Who stars in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives?
Angela Bassett, Samuel L Jackson, CCH Pounder and Alfre Woodard star in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives.

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