The Slave Ship Musical You Never Knew Existed “West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration.

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, find streaming options, and see where to watch Jazz Slave Ships. Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

After many voyages bringing captives from Africa to the New World, the Henriqueta was captured and made part of an antislavery squadron.

click image for close-up Interior of a Slave Ship, a woodcut illustration from the publication, A History of the Amistad Captives, reveals how hundreds of slaves could be held within a slave ship ...

Henry “Box” Brown’s idea to ship his way to freedom might have been the most successful disappearing act of all time.