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Slavery and the Making of America

Season 1 Episode 4: The Challenge of Freedoms

The next episode explores the remarkable story of Robert Smalls, a South Carolina slave who defied the odds to achieve freedom, military service, and a seat in Congress during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Downward Spiral

1. The Downward Spiral

Aired: Feb 9, 2005

The next episode explores the complexities of slavery, featuring the stories ...

Episode 2 Liberty in the Air

2. Liberty in the Air

Aired: Feb 9, 2005

The institution of slavery fueled economic growth as the slave population gre...

Episode 3 Seeds of Destruction

3. Seeds of Destruction

Aired: Feb 16, 2005

The momentum of the North's abolitionist movement intensified in 1777, with V...

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Info about Slavery and the Making of America

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:History