Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (2009)
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The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike. | |
Release Date |
2009-01-25 | |
Runtime |
60 minutes | |
Genre |
Documentary, History | |
Production |
Koval Films, PBS | |
Casts |
Edwidge Danticat, Jacques Derosena, Krystel Roche |