Movies and TvShows featuring "african-slave" theme.

Set in 16th-century Japan, Yasuke tells the story of a legendary samurai who becomes the first African-born samurai. He must use his skills to protect a young girl with mysterious powers from supernatural enemies and bring peace to a war-torn land.

In this daring and explicit interpretation of Cleopatra's life, the film explores her passionate affairs, political alliances, and struggle for power amidst a world full of betrayal and conquest. Cleopatra uses her beauty and cunning to manipulate those around her, ultimately leading to her tragic downfall.

Based on the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette herself and her court.

In the 19th-century Caribbean, a foreign military adviser becomes involved in the struggle for independence against British colonialism on a fictional island. As the rebellion intensifies, the protagonist navigates through various challenges, including political betrayals, street shootouts, and battles for power.

Enslaved is a TV series that delves into the dark history of the transatlantic slave trade, examining the experiences of enslaved people and their descendants. Through underwater archaeology and powerful personal stories, the show sheds light on the enduring impact of slavery on the world.

1645. Guadeloupe. Ibátali, a Kalinago native and wife of a French colonist, leads Olaudah, an escaped African captive, on a journey where he may lose his freedom and his life. She is ready to sacrifice him to save her own skin. But their wounds bring them together. Will this be enough to make them something other than what colonisation has decided they should be: a savage to be exterminated, an African to be enslaved?

The Dark Side of Chocolate is a powerful documentary that exposes the exploitation and forced labor within the chocolate industry. It focuses on the ethical issues surrounding child labor and human trafficking in the cocoa plantations of Ivory Coast and other West African countries. Through hidden camera footage and interviews with escaped slaves and activists, the film reveals the corrupt system and corporate greed that perpetuate this modern-day slave trade.

In early 18th century an African slave boy is chosen by a European Comtesse to be baptized and educated. Reaching adulthood, Angelo achieves prominence and soon becomes the Viennese court mascot until he decides to secretly marry a white woman.