Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North (2008)

A Story from the Deep North

• Documentary
• History

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

January 18, 2008

Runtime

1h 26m

Language

English

Director

Katrina Browne

Status

Released