Rough Crossings

Overview

Simon Schama presents a drama-documentary that charts the extraordinary journey of the American slaves who fought for the British side in the American War of Independence and were then led by a young Englishman to Africa. There, they struggled to establish a colony in Sierra Leone, where they could be free.

Directed by Steve Condie

Top cast

Simon Schama

Host

Julien Ball

Henry Thornton

Details