Every ship that carried Africans into forced servitude in the New World had a story. If we look closely at one of those stories, we’ll find that we’re soon caught up in a dangerous web of merchants, slave traders, and seafarers on four continents. We’ll also find out where the ultimate power was—in the monarchy or somewhere else?
Episode Credits
- Norman Gilliland Host/Producer
- James Sweet Guest
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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