Prince Among Slaves 16 years old

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.

Credits

Prince Among Slaves Cast

Name Character
Yasiin Bey He was 34, now 50 years old as Narrator
Tyler Gatton as Mouth harp player / child

Prince Among Slaves Crew

Name Department
Bill Duke as Director. He was 64 (now 81) years old Directing
Andrea Kalin as Director. Directing
Andrea Kalin as Writer. Writing
Prince Among Slaves poster
Prince Among Slaves (16 years)

  • Release day: Monday, February 04, 2008
  • Runtime: 58 minutes
  • Budget: 800000.00