The PBS documentary is narrated by Avery Brooks and my wife commented about how beautiful and effective his voice sounded. The show is about the abolition movement in Britain--in particular the work of William Wilberforce. His tireless campaign is very, very inspiring. This is a bit unusual because here in the States, few documentaries about slavery talk about the Brits--even though they outlawed this evil institution well before the US Civil War and their movement strongly impacted the abolitionists in this country.
This is a very unusual documentary in that it really pulled the viewer into it emotionally. Starting out very slowly, the film builds and builds to a rousing finale. A great example of the filmmaker manipulating (in a positive way) the viewer. Exceptionally informative and well-crafted. Well worth seeing!
This is a very unusual documentary in that it really pulled the viewer into it emotionally. Starting out very slowly, the film builds and builds to a rousing finale. A great example of the filmmaker manipulating (in a positive way) the viewer. Exceptionally informative and well-crafted. Well worth seeing!