{"id":32055,"date":"2022-01-18T15:27:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T20:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=32055"},"modified":"2022-01-18T15:27:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T20:27:08","slug":"smithsonian-channel-to-commemorate-black-history-month-with-the-premiere-of-one-thousand-years-of-slavery-the-untold-story-a-four-part-docu-series-narrated-by-two-time-emmy-award-winning-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/18\/smithsonian-channel-to-commemorate-black-history-month-with-the-premiere-of-one-thousand-years-of-slavery-the-untold-story-a-four-part-docu-series-narrated-by-two-time-emmy-award-winning-actor\/","title":{"rendered":"Smithsonian Channel to Commemorate Black History Month with the Premiere of &#8220;One Thousand Years of Slavery &#8211; The Untold Story,&#8221; A Four-Part Docu-Series Narrated by Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Actor Courtney B. 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The series will also air in Latin America and Brazil this mid-year.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5DAMm1Dhpac?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This four-part limited series uncovers the truth of a 1,000-year story of slavery around the world, as leading Black actors, celebrities, and influencers such as Debbie Allen, Valerie Jarrett, Lorraine Toussaint, Soledad O&#8217;Brien, CCH Pounder, Senator Cory Booker, Marc Morial, and Dul\u00e9 Hill, among others, go on journeys to confront their personal connection to slavery and its legacy today. From Africa to the Caribbean, from New Orleans to Istanbul, this special series explores slavery&#8217;s lasting and personal impact on individuals and society in order to reframe history. Slated to debut every Monday in February, Courtney B. Vance lends his voice to narrate all four-episodes of the limited series.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3434840672\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We are honored to anchor our Black History Month content with this innovative, impactful docu-series that unveils untold stories of resistance, power, and human bondage on a global scale,&#8221; said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, MTV Entertainment Group. &#8220;In order to move forward, we must look back. And, thanks to Courtney, Angela, our partners at Bassett Vance Productions, and the extraordinary list of contributors, it is our hope to do just that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Smithsonian Channel and Smithsonian brand are known around the world as a trusted resource that makes history accessible for all,&#8221; said Courtney B. Vance. &#8220;We couldn&#8217;t think of a better outlet to tell this important and increasingly relevant history. We are incredibly proud to be part of this journey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As an executive producer on &#8216;<em>One Thousand Years of Slavery<\/em>,&#8217; Bassett Vance Productions wanted to tell the globally comprehensive history of slavery,&#8221; said Angela Bassett. &#8220;Finding the right partner and audience who share common beliefs and values was absolutely imperative as we navigate a topic that still haunts us decades later. &#8216;<em>One Thousand Years of Slavery<\/em>&#8216; stretches the canvas beyond the 400 years we&#8217;ve traditionally learned about, and I&#8217;m thrilled to bring this storytelling to life with Smithsonian Channel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>One Thousand Years of Slavery-The Untold Story<\/em>, executive produced by Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance&#8217;s Bassett Vance Productions, is a follow-up to the U.K. version of the series titled 1000 Years A Slave. Both versions of the series tell the 1,000-year story of how slavery stained the past, shaped the present, and continues to re-write our future with sit-downs featuring Dr. Bernice King, David Harewood, Ray Fearon, and others.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1638921934\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>See the full list of contributors for<em> One Thousand Years of Slavery<\/em> below:<\/p>\n<p>List of Contributors<br \/>\nValerie Jarrett (Former Sr. Advisor to President Obama)<br \/>\nDebbie Allen (<em>Grey&#8217;s Anatomy, Amistad<\/em>)<br \/>\nLorraine Toussaint (<em>Orange Is The New Black, The Equalizer<\/em>)<br \/>\nSoledad O&#8217;Brien (CNN, CBS, HBO)<br \/>\nCCH Pounder (<em>NCIS New Orleans<\/em>)<br \/>\nSenator Cory Booker<br \/>\nDr. Bernice King<br \/>\nMarc Morial (President of the National Urban League, former mayor of New Orleans)<br \/>\nDavid Harewood (<em>Homeland<\/em>)<br \/>\nHugh Quarshie (<em>Star Wars<\/em>)<br \/>\nRay Fearon (<em>Fleabag<\/em>)<br \/>\nDul\u00e9 Hill (<em>Wonder Years, Psych<\/em>)<br \/>\nRachel Johnson (sister of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>One Thousand Years of Slavery &#8211; The Untold Story<\/em>&#8216; examines the slave trade writ large providing viewers several perspectives on the global trade and resistance to it,&#8221; said James Blue, Head of Smithsonian Channel and SVP of MTV News and Docs. &#8220;I am proud that Smithsonian Channel is home to Bassett Vance&#8217;s debut production for the MTV Entertainment Group to which we greatly benefited from their insight, expertise, and passion. 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