Slavery By Another Name - DVD

A documentary of the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies through the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction, this series examines the integral role slavery played in shaping the new country and challenges the long held notion that it was exclusively a Southern enterprise. The remarkable stories of individual slaves offer fresh perspectives on the slave experience.

What happens when Governor Farley of Idaho (Beau Bridges) decides to close his state borders rather than allow a planeload of immigrant orphans to make it their home? The answer is hilarious, frightening, scandalous - and may well be the start of THE SECOND CIVIL WAR. In this outrageous comedy, a nation watches - on TV- while President (Phil Hartman) turns to his advisors, including lobbyist Jack Buchan (James Cohurn), for advice. As th

Emancipated during the Civil War, Confederate soldier Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) fled with his family and farmed in the Indian Territory until the conflict's end. Ten years later, his familiarity with the Tribes found him appointed the first African-American U.S. deputy West of the Mississippi, and launched a career that spanned three decades and 3000 arrests. Flavorful biodrama miniseries co-stars Lauren E. Banks, Barry Pepper, Forrest Goodluck, Dennis Quaid, and Donald Sutherland. 6 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.