Series synopsis
Enslaved is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on Epix on September 14, 2020. It ended on October 19, 2020. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Simcha Jacobovici, Afua Hirsch and Kinga Philipps.
A look at 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World with each episode following three separate story lines: the quest for a sunken slave ship, a personal journey by Samuel L. Jackson and a historical investigation led by investigative journalists Simcha Jacobovici and Afua Hirsch.
Premise
A look at 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World with each episode following three separate story lines: the quest for a sunken slave ship, a personal journey by Samuel L. Jackson and a historical investigation led by investigative journalists Simcha Jacobovici and Afua Hirsch.
Premise: The lost history of the transatlantic slave trade.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Self
- Simcha Jacobovici as Himself
- Afua Hirsch as Himself
- Kinga Philipps as Self - Diver
Guest cast
- John Lewis as Self
- Adam Treasure as Olaudah Equiano
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 14, 2020 | October 19, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cultures Left Behind Episode 1 launches the epic story of the transatlantic slave trade. Divers from Diving With a Purpose go in search of sunken slave ships. Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson goes on a personal journey to meet the tribe of his ancestors for the first time. |
September 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Rationalization Samuel L. Jackson recruits two award-winning journalists to go on a mission to understand the process that led Europeans to see slavery as profitable, rational and justified. Diving With a Purpose divers locate the earliest slave wreck ever found. |
September 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
Follow the Money Shot on location in Suriname, Brazil, Portugal and the UK, this episode investigates the economics of the slave trade, while searching for a sunken slave ship that represents the single greatest loss of life during the entire slave trade. |
September 28, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Epix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2020 |
| Status | ended |