Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North

Name: Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North
Released: 2008-01-18

2008

A Story from the Deep North

Trailer

A descendant of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, filmmaker Katrina Browne explores the contemporary legacy of slavery by traveling with fellow descendents from Rhode Island to Ghana and Cuba, retracing the Triangle Trade route. Along the way, Browne and her companions meet with similarly interested travelers and discover the considerable importance slavery once had for Northern commerce.

Release Date

2008-01-18

Status

Released

Original Title

Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North

Runtime

1h 26m

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Overview

A descendant of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, filmmaker Katrina Browne explores the contemporary legacy of slavery by traveling with fellow descendents from Rhode Island to Ghana and Cuba, retracing the Triangle Trade route. Along the way, Browne and her companions meet with similarly interested travelers and discover the considerable importance slavery once had for Northern commerce.

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