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Part 1: The Downward Spiral
Year
2004
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
54m
Rating
TVPG
Performers
Morgan Freeman
Publication Information
PBS
Summary
In the 1620s, there were no limitations imposed on slaves. But by the early 18th century, the expanding slave trade caused many colonies to adopt strict "black codes," transforming the social system into one of legal racial oppression.