Redeeming Uncle Tom

Winner of the Gullah International Film Festival, Redeeming Uncle Tom is a ground-breaking PBS documentary that restores a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history.

Josiah Henson, a dynamic man with unyielding principles, overcame incredible odds to escape from slavery with his wife and children. His life inspired the lead character of ‘Uncle Tom’ in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 classic novel which has been recognized as one of the sparks that ignited the Civil War. Critically acclaimed actor Danny Glover narrates the voice of Josiah Henson.

Praise for film director Jared Brock's accompanying book on Josiah Henson

“The Road to Dawn.”

—The Right Honourable Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada

“The Road to Dawn.”

—Lonnie G. Bunch III, Founding Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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—Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius

has been screened in more than 50 cities and was seen by more than one million viewers across 1,000+ PBS broadcasts during Black History Month. By buying or renting the film, you directly support independent filmmaking.

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