Storyline

Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.

Key Information

Director Bill Duke
Writers Andrea Kalin, Lloyd 'Raki' Jones
Studio Unity Productions Foundation
Rating 6.0/10
Language EN
Budget $800,000

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Cast & Crew

John C. Bailey

John C. Bailey

Andrew Marschalk

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Narrator

Henian Boone

Middle Passage

Ian Coblyn

Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage

David Elvove

Henry Clay (voice)

Tyler Gatton

Mouth harp player / child

Bruce Holmes

Thomas Foster

Andreu Honeycutt

Samba

Lewis Sheridan Hughes

Various backround characters

Isaiah Johnson

Isaiah Johnson

Middle Passage

Marcus Mitchell

Prince Ibrahima Abdul Rahman

Theodore M. Snead

David Walker

Frequently Asked Questions

Prince Among Slaves was released on February 4, 2008.

The runtime of Prince Among Slaves is 58m.

Prince Among Slaves is a Documentary movie.

Prince Among Slaves has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Prince Among Slaves is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Prince Among Slaves was directed by Bill Duke.

The main cast of Prince Among Slaves includes John C. Bailey, Yasiin Bey, Henian Boone.

Prince Among Slaves is originally in English.