When excavation in downtown Manhattan unearthed an 18th-century Negro burial ground, New Yorkers were reminded that slavery was not limited to the South. This program explores an often-overlooked chapter in the history of the city and the colonies in general by examining the oldest slave cemetery ever found in North America. Scholars and leading experts conduct archaeological and forensic analysis of the remains of nearly 400 African-American slaves. Dramatic reenactments, early maps, and documents from slave traders also help to piece together a clearer picture of life in forced servitude to either the Dutch West India Company or English masters. Original BBCW broadcast title: Slave Island. (50 minutes)

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