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Slavery and the Making of America
Slavery
and the
Making of America
is a 2004
PBS
four-part
documentary series
on
African American slaves
and their contributions to the
United States
. Famous
African Americans
such as
Colonel Tye
and
historical figures
such as
President George Washington
and
John Murray
are all
documented
in the
series
. The series covers
Black Loyalists
and
Black Patriots
.
Emmy Award
winning
composer
Michael Whalen
wrote the film's
original soundtrack
.