Prince Among Slaves
2008, English. Directed by Bill Duke & Andrea Kalin.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Prince Among Slaves is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Bill DukeDirector
- Andrea KalinDirector
- John C. BaileyAndrew Marschalk
- Yasiin BeyNarrator
- Henian BooneMiddle Passage
- Ian CoblynYoung Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage
- David ElvoveHenry Clay (voice)
- Tyler GattonMouth harp player / child
- Bruce HolmesThomas Foster
- Andreu HoneycuttSamba
- Lewis Sheridan HughesVarious backround characters
- Isaiah JohnsonMiddle Passage
- Marcus MitchellPrince Ibrahima Abdul Rahman
- Theodore M. SneadDavid Walker
Details
- Released
- 4 February 2008
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Andrea Kalin, Lloyd 'Raki' Jones, Erik Habecker
- Budget
- $800K
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Prince Among Slaves runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Prince Among Slaves is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Prince Among Slaves is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Prince Among Slaves?
If you liked Prince Among Slaves, try American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince, I Am Ali, The Red Pill.
Who directed Prince Among Slaves?
Prince Among Slaves (2008) was directed by Bill Duke and Andrea Kalin and stars John C. Bailey, Yasiin Bey, Henian Boone.