1 00:01:03,647 --> 00:01:05,148 This has happened... 2 00:01:05,315 --> 00:01:07,651 The husband made me to the first coach today. 3 00:01:08,193 --> 00:01:09,361 It was nice. 4 00:01:09,528 --> 00:01:13,657 I'm going to be famous. I will be respected. 5 00:01:14,533 --> 00:01:18,036 I'll take care of the roosters until I can buy myself free. 6 00:01:18,412 --> 00:01:20,998 You will stay here and train my roosters. 7 00:01:21,290 --> 00:01:23,667 It doesn't matter how much i save 8 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:25,502 You're my nigga, George. 9 00:01:25,669 --> 00:01:28,589 Can't get that into your thick skull? 10 00:01:30,340 --> 00:01:32,092 I got it now. 11 00:01:32,259 --> 00:01:34,803 - It is the worst sin. - Kill Tom Moore? 12 00:01:34,970 --> 00:01:36,930 It is no worse than killing a dog. 13 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:38,932 I said no! 14 00:01:39,558 --> 00:01:40,726 He is your father! 15 00:01:41,852 --> 00:01:43,079 I don't know what you think, - 16 00:01:43,103 --> 00:01:46,315 -but I want to win the money and become a champion. 17 00:01:46,481 --> 00:01:48,483 If the speckled red wins, - 18 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:50,652 - you will be free. 19 00:01:51,361 --> 00:01:56,575 Moore's spotted red will win! 20 00:02:02,372 --> 00:02:06,752 Sir Eric Russell's rooster wins! 21 00:02:10,130 --> 00:02:12,174 Maybe we can settle your debt- 22 00:02:12,341 --> 00:02:15,010 -on a mutual satisfactory manner. 23 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:22,976 England. 24 00:02:23,226 --> 00:02:25,520 We can say we're done if he gets you. 25 00:02:25,687 --> 00:02:28,732 He says it's only a few years, to train someone else. 26 00:02:29,191 --> 00:02:31,777 No, don't cry. None of you. 27 00:02:34,404 --> 00:02:37,699 I am your husband, your father and I tell you now. 28 00:02:38,742 --> 00:02:41,912 A few years! There is no time at all. 29 00:02:42,829 --> 00:02:44,748 I'll be back! You will see. 30 00:03:32,254 --> 00:03:35,966 Hallelujah. He's back. 31 00:03:36,508 --> 00:03:39,803 APRIL 2, 1861 - FOURTEEN YEARS LATER 32 00:03:40,011 --> 00:03:43,306 - Excuse me, missy. - What do you want? 33 00:03:43,807 --> 00:03:47,978 - Am I near the Harvey Plantation? - You are almost there. 34 00:03:48,395 --> 00:03:50,147 Do you know the Harvey family? 35 00:03:54,735 --> 00:03:57,988 Oh, oh! 36 00:04:04,327 --> 00:04:05,829 What are you giggling at, girl? 37 00:04:06,329 --> 00:04:09,124 I'm giggling at you, Cock-George! 38 00:04:09,416 --> 00:04:12,335 My Tom doesn't talk about anything else than his father. 39 00:04:12,502 --> 00:04:13,587 Empty? 40 00:04:17,507 --> 00:04:18,884 My son, Tom? 41 00:04:19,342 --> 00:04:21,219 And my husband Tom. 42 00:04:22,679 --> 00:04:24,097 Then you are... 43 00:04:25,015 --> 00:04:26,933 Are you my Tom's wife? 44 00:04:27,184 --> 00:04:29,019 My name is Irene, sir. 45 00:04:30,187 --> 00:04:31,480 Irene. 46 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:34,357 Let me look at you. 47 00:04:38,153 --> 00:04:40,071 I see that my boy learned well. 48 00:04:41,323 --> 00:04:43,617 He chose a beautiful woman. 49 00:04:43,950 --> 00:04:45,368 Oh dear. 50 00:04:47,454 --> 00:04:50,707 They told me you were a handsome fellow, - 51 00:04:50,999 --> 00:04:53,919 -but they didn't say how stately you are. 52 00:04:56,588 --> 00:04:57,798 I'm nothing special. 53 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:02,886 Yes, I am. 54 00:05:06,306 --> 00:05:07,808 And now… 55 00:05:10,060 --> 00:05:11,770 where is my boy 56 00:05:14,606 --> 00:05:16,399 I'll take you to him. 57 00:05:31,748 --> 00:05:32,791 Empty? 58 00:05:33,250 --> 00:05:34,918 What is it, honey? 59 00:05:35,085 --> 00:05:37,087 This man wants his horse shod. 60 00:05:37,254 --> 00:05:39,422 He can come later. I am very busy. 61 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:43,635 I don't know. He doesn't seem to be one that comes back. 62 00:05:50,934 --> 00:05:51,935 Dad? 63 00:05:59,401 --> 00:06:01,027 It's my dad! 64 00:06:01,820 --> 00:06:03,113 Take it easy. 65 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:05,782 You're crushing my ribs. 66 00:06:09,452 --> 00:06:11,538 What a sight. 67 00:06:15,125 --> 00:06:17,043 You have grown as big as a bull! 68 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:22,632 You don't have a note. 69 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,343 Dad, you came back in style. 70 00:06:26,136 --> 00:06:29,723 Tom, where is your mother? 71 00:06:30,265 --> 00:06:32,183 She is in the cabin, near the hen house. 72 00:06:35,562 --> 00:06:37,480 See you later then. 73 00:07:06,009 --> 00:07:08,637 Hello you. Are you feeling well? 74 00:07:08,845 --> 00:07:11,222 Come here, chickens. 75 00:07:11,389 --> 00:07:13,808 Come here, chickens. 76 00:07:13,975 --> 00:07:16,895 Come here the chickens, the chickens. 77 00:07:17,062 --> 00:07:20,357 Come on, the chickens. come... 78 00:07:58,436 --> 00:08:00,230 Sometimes- 79 00:08:01,398 --> 00:08:04,985 - I was afraid that I never would see you again, my husband. 80 00:08:06,486 --> 00:08:09,823 Nothing could keep me away, Tildy. 81 00:08:12,450 --> 00:08:17,122 My heart is beating so fast that it almost breaks. 82 00:08:36,433 --> 00:08:38,601 Tildy, darling. 83 00:08:39,477 --> 00:08:40,895 I am free. 84 00:08:43,106 --> 00:08:46,067 Massa Moore gave me my papers. 85 00:08:46,776 --> 00:08:48,319 George. 86 00:08:50,864 --> 00:08:54,659 At first he said he never said something like that 87 00:08:55,285 --> 00:08:58,788 Then he said I should stay and help my dad. 88 00:09:01,458 --> 00:09:03,095 I said I have no father. 89 00:09:04,044 --> 00:09:07,797 You would see him. Old and stinks of corn. 90 00:09:08,006 --> 00:09:10,258 The plantation is dilapidated. 91 00:09:14,304 --> 00:09:16,139 Mom Kizzy. 92 00:09:18,308 --> 00:09:20,060 I know. 93 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:27,442 Massa Moore said she died last spring. 94 00:09:30,195 --> 00:09:32,155 You were her great joy. 95 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:43,583 My girl, - 96 00:09:45,168 --> 00:09:47,253 -I've missed you so much. 97 00:10:03,186 --> 00:10:07,023 If you take all the house- 98 00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:09,692 -throughout Alamance County, - 99 00:10:09,943 --> 00:10:13,822 - it wouldn't be as big anyway as the place where the king lived. 100 00:10:15,865 --> 00:10:18,827 He calls it a castle. 101 00:10:21,204 --> 00:10:25,208 Now you can go. Me and dad going to town and shopping. 102 00:10:26,876 --> 00:10:29,754 I want to hear one more story about the nice people in England. 103 00:10:29,921 --> 00:10:32,549 It will be time for stories later. You have work to do, Lewis. 104 00:10:32,715 --> 00:10:33,842 You too, Virgil. 105 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:37,220 Especially you, Bud. 106 00:10:40,515 --> 00:10:42,934 I am so happy to be home. 107 00:10:44,561 --> 00:10:47,147 And I love my first grandchild! 108 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:50,984 Here, take this boy. 109 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:53,403 Come, come. 110 00:10:53,987 --> 00:10:56,072 Here dad. Let me help you. 111 00:10:59,576 --> 00:11:01,035 What is going on here? 112 00:11:01,494 --> 00:11:04,080 Massa Harvey, this is my dad. 113 00:11:06,082 --> 00:11:08,877 I've heard a lot about you, Tupp-George. 114 00:11:11,754 --> 00:11:12,839 How is it, sir. 115 00:11:13,965 --> 00:11:16,759 Your family seems happy to see you. 116 00:11:16,926 --> 00:11:18,052 Yes. 117 00:11:19,846 --> 00:11:21,764 Are you still with Moore, George? 118 00:11:21,931 --> 00:11:26,769 Dad is a free man. Massa Moore gave him his papers. 119 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:28,771 Is it true? 120 00:11:29,772 --> 00:11:33,943 You are welcome to stay here if you want to work, george. 121 00:11:36,446 --> 00:11:39,449 Thank you, sir. I appreciate that. 122 00:11:45,288 --> 00:11:47,540 Then we drive off now. 123 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:49,918 - Bye! - Drive carefully. 124 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:54,631 Do what you must. I'll be waiting for you home before sunset. 125 00:12:06,976 --> 00:12:09,687 - Good morning, Tom. - Good morning, massa. 126 00:12:17,820 --> 00:12:21,658 I see people look up to you, Tom. 127 00:12:21,824 --> 00:12:24,244 I guess they like me. 128 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:26,621 There aren't that many farriers in the area. 129 00:12:28,331 --> 00:12:29,666 Nigger! 130 00:12:32,710 --> 00:12:34,629 Yes, lots of Brent? 131 00:12:37,173 --> 00:12:38,675 I'm coming, boss. 132 00:12:40,802 --> 00:12:42,178 I'm coming. 133 00:12:45,014 --> 00:12:46,266 Yes, sir? 134 00:12:46,724 --> 00:12:49,018 Can't you see I'm thirsty? 135 00:12:49,435 --> 00:12:51,312 Yes, sir, lots of Brent. 136 00:12:52,272 --> 00:12:54,774 I pump up cold water for you. 137 00:13:08,579 --> 00:13:10,373 My little brother is also thirsty. 138 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:13,209 - Yes, sir, it's hot... - Not you. 139 00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:15,295 This old buck. 140 00:13:27,265 --> 00:13:30,476 The name is George Moore, sir. 141 00:13:32,729 --> 00:13:35,398 I don't care what your name is, slave. 142 00:13:36,566 --> 00:13:39,444 Fill this bucket quickly. 143 00:13:44,407 --> 00:13:47,076 I am not a slave, Mr. Brent. 144 00:13:47,744 --> 00:13:49,245 No, sir, I am not. 145 00:13:49,412 --> 00:13:52,623 This is my dad, massa Brent. He is a free man. 146 00:13:57,253 --> 00:14:00,423 - Let me see your papers, free man. - Shall I whip him, Evan? 147 00:14:00,590 --> 00:14:01,758 Are you stupid, Jemmy? 148 00:14:01,924 --> 00:14:04,427 You cannot whip free men as if they were only niggers. 149 00:14:04,594 --> 00:14:05,678 Here. 150 00:14:17,648 --> 00:14:21,110 - Do you live with Harvey? - Harvey said I can stay. 151 00:14:21,444 --> 00:14:22,737 Does he? 152 00:14:23,529 --> 00:14:24,572 He does. 153 00:14:25,615 --> 00:14:27,784 Sam Harvey should know better than that. 154 00:14:28,451 --> 00:14:29,535 What do you mean? 155 00:14:30,286 --> 00:14:33,247 We have a team here, Mr. Friman. 156 00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:38,795 If you live in this state for more than 60 days- 157 00:14:39,962 --> 00:14:42,590 -you become a regular nigger again. 158 00:14:51,557 --> 00:14:53,476 Did you see the nigga's supervision? 159 00:14:54,435 --> 00:14:56,299 He'll be a regular nigger again. 160 00:15:08,366 --> 00:15:12,245 Tom was so proud of how you stood up to Evan Brent. 161 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:15,498 Showed him how a black man can be. 162 00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:20,753 Maybe I showed him wrong. 163 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:24,966 He better learn to keep the head down. 164 00:15:25,133 --> 00:15:29,178 Because if he raises it they'll probably find a way to suppress it. 165 00:15:38,604 --> 00:15:39,772 Tildy. 166 00:15:41,524 --> 00:15:45,736 I can't leave you. 167 00:15:47,071 --> 00:15:48,781 I know, honey. 168 00:15:49,866 --> 00:15:51,659 I know how you feel. 169 00:15:54,537 --> 00:15:56,789 But you're the first, George. 170 00:15:57,457 --> 00:16:00,960 The first in this family who is not a slave. 171 00:16:06,424 --> 00:16:09,177 I remember you telling me about your grandfather. 172 00:16:10,595 --> 00:16:15,183 They cut off old Kunta's foot so that he would not escape. 173 00:16:17,101 --> 00:16:19,187 You can't turn your back on him. 174 00:16:20,354 --> 00:16:24,233 You cannot steal your own children's hope for freedom. 175 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:31,282 Do you want me to go? 176 00:16:35,161 --> 00:16:36,621 listen to me- 177 00:16:39,207 --> 00:16:40,791 My husband. 178 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:44,629 My beautiful husband. 179 00:16:47,548 --> 00:16:52,136 I have to stop myself from going down on your knees begging you to stay. 180 00:16:54,931 --> 00:16:57,308 It was so lonely when you were gone. 181 00:16:58,893 --> 00:17:01,020 I just wanted to die. 182 00:17:07,318 --> 00:17:08,486 Tildy. 183 00:17:11,989 --> 00:17:13,366 You decide. 184 00:17:24,001 --> 00:17:27,421 I am married to a free man, George Moore. 185 00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:32,718 I'm not going to live with a slave again. 186 00:17:53,489 --> 00:17:55,116 TELEGRAPH OFFICE 187 00:17:55,283 --> 00:17:58,077 War! It's war, boys! 188 00:17:58,244 --> 00:18:01,664 Our boys just attacked Fort Sumter! It's war! 189 00:18:01,998 --> 00:18:05,668 Long live the Confederacy! It's war, boys! War! 190 00:18:13,259 --> 00:18:16,512 This is what we've been waiting for, right? 191 00:18:18,556 --> 00:18:19,682 Yes, sir. 192 00:18:19,849 --> 00:18:22,184 Shall we scratch those Yankees? 193 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:25,104 No. 194 00:18:25,354 --> 00:18:29,025 I said, shall we scratch the Yankees? 195 00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:52,923 What are they shouting about, grandpa? 196 00:18:59,722 --> 00:19:01,432 I think it means: 197 00:19:02,350 --> 00:19:05,686 “Beware, little fox. We're after your fur." 198 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:12,151 It's time for your grandfather going back out into the world. 199 00:19:12,318 --> 00:19:16,405 I've told all the stories I can and I must find more. 200 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:26,165 Virgil. 201 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:32,421 - Now you have to be nice, do you hear that? - Okay, Dad. 202 00:19:34,215 --> 00:19:35,299 Okay. 203 00:19:42,098 --> 00:19:43,432 Somewhere- 204 00:19:43,933 --> 00:19:45,935 - someone says: 205 00:19:46,102 --> 00:19:49,397 “If only I had a coach like George the Rooster." 206 00:19:52,483 --> 00:19:54,443 I don't know where it is- 207 00:19:55,945 --> 00:19:57,863 -or how far away. 208 00:19:59,490 --> 00:20:01,117 It doesn't matter. 209 00:20:01,826 --> 00:20:04,453 'Cause I'm coming back to you, my wife. 210 00:20:05,871 --> 00:20:08,124 Don't give up on me. 211 00:20:42,324 --> 00:20:45,703 The first slave had not always been a slave. 212 00:20:47,079 --> 00:20:49,707 Before he became a slave he was a free man- 213 00:20:50,541 --> 00:20:52,001 - in Africa. 214 00:20:52,626 --> 00:20:54,920 And his name was Kunta Kinte. 215 00:20:57,006 --> 00:21:01,260 But one day he went to the jungle to get wood for a drum. 216 00:21:02,803 --> 00:21:05,181 There the slave traders caught him- 217 00:21:07,641 --> 00:21:09,935 -and sold him into slavery. 218 00:21:11,395 --> 00:21:14,982 Then they cut off half of his foot so that he could not escape. 219 00:21:17,193 --> 00:21:19,862 Kunta Kinte had a daughter. 220 00:21:20,696 --> 00:21:21,864 Kizzy. 221 00:21:22,948 --> 00:21:26,118 He taught her some words from Africa. 222 00:21:26,952 --> 00:21:29,872 He Valued her Kamby Bolongo. 223 00:21:30,706 --> 00:21:35,044 It means river. He taught her ko, which means violin. 224 00:21:36,378 --> 00:21:39,673 She remembered them and she taught her own son. 225 00:22:07,868 --> 00:22:09,620 And Kizzy's son- 226 00:22:10,079 --> 00:22:13,457 -was the man people called for Rooster George. 227 00:22:15,084 --> 00:22:17,294 And he rose above slavery- 228 00:22:19,296 --> 00:22:21,173 -and became a free man. 229 00:22:25,469 --> 00:22:26,762 My dad. 230 00:22:45,489 --> 00:22:47,283 Why isn't it covered yet? 231 00:22:47,449 --> 00:22:48,593 I'm doing my best, Captain. 232 00:22:48,617 --> 00:22:51,287 - My soldiers can't do anything. - I'll get them ready. 233 00:22:51,453 --> 00:22:53,831 Hurry up. The army does not like that you work for them- 234 00:22:53,998 --> 00:22:55,635 -more than you like working for us. 235 00:22:55,791 --> 00:22:58,752 The faster you finish, the faster you get to go back. 236 00:22:58,919 --> 00:23:00,212 Yes, sir. 237 00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:01,982 Out of the way! 238 00:24:23,879 --> 00:24:25,130 What's going on here? 239 00:24:25,297 --> 00:24:28,133 It was a white boy, Captain. 240 00:24:29,635 --> 00:24:31,553 He tried to steal food. 241 00:24:33,639 --> 00:24:37,935 Mass, I swear, there was a white boy here who stole. 242 00:24:39,561 --> 00:24:41,271 I don't see a boy. 243 00:24:42,314 --> 00:24:44,066 Have you seen a white boy? 244 00:24:44,274 --> 00:24:48,445 I only see a grown black man with hands full of stolen food. 245 00:24:50,781 --> 00:24:54,743 What's wrong with you, nigga? Have we not fed you properly? 246 00:24:55,077 --> 00:24:57,871 Captain, sir, I swear. 247 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:04,920 Evan? 248 00:25:05,421 --> 00:25:08,674 I think you hit the nail on the head. 249 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:12,553 We ain't fed the nigga right. 250 00:25:16,515 --> 00:25:20,269 You are skinny. Is he skinny? Look at the ribs. 251 00:25:20,602 --> 00:25:23,564 See how the rib is sticking out? See the rib, Evan? 252 00:25:23,731 --> 00:25:26,150 Why don't you put it back? 253 00:25:29,903 --> 00:25:33,115 Nigga, you ain't no more- 254 00:25:34,199 --> 00:25:35,701 -than just skin and bones. 255 00:25:44,793 --> 00:25:46,462 Excuse me, ma'am. 256 00:25:47,379 --> 00:25:50,466 Maybe you have leftovers that I can eat? 257 00:25:52,468 --> 00:25:54,053 Poor children. 258 00:25:55,304 --> 00:25:56,680 Come in. 259 00:25:58,265 --> 00:26:00,017 Thank you very much ma'am. 260 00:26:01,977 --> 00:26:04,188 Sit there, and I'll cook something. 261 00:26:04,354 --> 00:26:05,731 Thanks. 262 00:26:07,524 --> 00:26:09,485 I am not a beggar, ma'am. 263 00:26:09,651 --> 00:26:12,362 We had a small piece of land in South Carolina, - 264 00:26:12,529 --> 00:26:14,073 -I and my wife, Martha. 265 00:26:14,615 --> 00:26:17,534 Then the fighting started and we have to... 266 00:26:18,077 --> 00:26:21,872 The war destroyed the harvest and even the rabbits disappeared. 267 00:26:22,664 --> 00:26:26,835 After that I just walked around and begged for food. 268 00:26:27,377 --> 00:26:31,548 And take food when you get the chance? 269 00:26:35,677 --> 00:26:38,305 Come back! I said come back! 270 00:26:40,557 --> 00:26:43,727 Tom, what in the world is going on here? 271 00:26:45,521 --> 00:26:48,107 This thieving boy- 272 00:26:48,315 --> 00:26:51,568 -gave me these crushed ribs which you wrapped. 273 00:26:52,736 --> 00:26:54,404 I was just so hungry. 274 00:27:07,543 --> 00:27:08,877 Eat up. 275 00:27:12,047 --> 00:27:14,675 I've been hungry too. 276 00:27:17,886 --> 00:27:19,054 Continue. 277 00:27:36,113 --> 00:27:37,489 What is your name? 278 00:27:37,781 --> 00:27:40,742 George, ma'am. George Johnson. 279 00:27:43,745 --> 00:27:47,416 We already have a George- 280 00:27:49,084 --> 00:27:50,711 -and you are so young. 281 00:27:51,753 --> 00:27:55,507 I guess we can call you Old George. 282 00:28:01,722 --> 00:28:03,390 Eat up, Old George. 283 00:28:11,773 --> 00:28:14,735 Is there enough for another portion, ma'am? 284 00:28:15,444 --> 00:28:18,071 Do you have a big enough stomach? for another portion? 285 00:28:18,780 --> 00:28:21,617 Not for me. To my wife, Martha. 286 00:28:24,036 --> 00:28:25,454 Is your wife with you? 287 00:28:26,455 --> 00:28:27,748 Yes, sir. 288 00:28:28,707 --> 00:28:29,958 Out there. 289 00:28:37,633 --> 00:28:39,218 Martha, come on. 290 00:28:40,427 --> 00:28:42,721 Come on, baby, I'm fine. 291 00:28:44,473 --> 00:28:46,016 It's going well. 292 00:28:53,941 --> 00:28:55,484 This is Martha. 293 00:29:05,869 --> 00:29:07,287 Nice to meet you. 294 00:29:17,339 --> 00:29:21,176 I cannot let you work in the fields. It doesn't work. 295 00:29:23,512 --> 00:29:27,474 - Maybe you can be a supervisor. - Yes, I can, sir. 296 00:29:27,641 --> 00:29:30,519 I can't pay much. Just good food- 297 00:29:30,686 --> 00:29:32,732 -and a place to sleep for you and your wife. 298 00:29:32,854 --> 00:29:35,274 It's going well, sir. Very good. 299 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:38,944 Good. I want you to start right away. 300 00:29:39,152 --> 00:29:41,196 Thank you, sir. Thank you very much. 301 00:30:04,886 --> 00:30:07,723 I am a supervisor. 302 00:30:10,517 --> 00:30:12,394 Wasn't that good? 303 00:30:13,603 --> 00:30:16,231 I think it will be fine, except… 304 00:30:17,399 --> 00:30:18,650 Except, what? 305 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:22,070 Tom, what is an overseer? 306 00:30:23,780 --> 00:30:25,782 - Are you kidding? - No, sir. 307 00:30:27,409 --> 00:30:30,912 Then you are the dumbest white boy i met 308 00:30:31,997 --> 00:30:34,082 Aren't there slaves where you lived? 309 00:30:34,249 --> 00:30:35,584 Almost none. 310 00:30:35,751 --> 00:30:37,961 It's mostly poor white people like me. 311 00:30:41,590 --> 00:30:43,383 - Lewis? - Yes, Tom. 312 00:30:44,676 --> 00:30:47,596 You get to teach Old George here about supervision. 313 00:30:54,144 --> 00:30:58,482 Why that? White creates enough with problems as it is. 314 00:30:59,274 --> 00:31:01,485 If Old George is not overseer- 315 00:31:01,651 --> 00:31:04,446 - maybe mass will find someone who knows how to do. 316 00:31:04,613 --> 00:31:06,365 Who likes it. 317 00:31:08,658 --> 00:31:11,620 As a supervisor The first thing you need is a whip. 318 00:31:11,787 --> 00:31:15,957 You can't work without a whip. Pretend this is the whip. 319 00:31:16,500 --> 00:31:19,961 And so you want this slave- 320 00:31:21,254 --> 00:31:24,841 -going to get that water bucket. 321 00:31:25,550 --> 00:31:27,761 How are you going to get him to get the bucket? 322 00:31:31,848 --> 00:31:33,725 show me 323 00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:40,357 Excuse me, Lewis. 324 00:31:40,941 --> 00:31:43,318 Can you be kind and fetch me the water bucket? 325 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:52,160 That's not exactly how you do it. 326 00:31:54,413 --> 00:31:56,998 look at me Look carefully. 327 00:31:57,666 --> 00:32:00,502 I will show how to talk to slaves. 328 00:32:08,301 --> 00:32:09,511 Nigger! 329 00:32:10,679 --> 00:32:11,930 Yes, sir? 330 00:32:12,389 --> 00:32:14,266 Get that water bucket. 331 00:32:15,892 --> 00:32:20,063 Pulp! Ask another nigga. I'm so tired. 332 00:32:21,481 --> 00:32:23,900 Are you tired, you black pack? 333 00:32:24,067 --> 00:32:25,360 Yes, sir. 334 00:32:25,902 --> 00:32:28,613 This might make you more alert. 335 00:32:28,780 --> 00:32:32,868 No, sir. Don't do it. Please don't whip my poor black body! 336 00:32:33,034 --> 00:32:34,995 - Are you tired? - No, sir. 337 00:32:35,162 --> 00:32:38,582 I feel eager. Do you see how excited I am, folks? 338 00:32:39,583 --> 00:32:40,959 See, mass? 339 00:32:42,461 --> 00:32:45,755 Please, mass. Please don't whip me. 340 00:32:45,964 --> 00:32:47,424 I'll be nice. 341 00:32:49,509 --> 00:32:51,803 Do you watch and learn, boy? 342 00:32:53,180 --> 00:32:57,100 I can't do that. I can't whip Lewis. 343 00:32:57,309 --> 00:32:58,744 I don't want you to whip him. 344 00:32:58,768 --> 00:33:01,605 It must seem like you going to whip him. 345 00:33:01,771 --> 00:33:04,232 No! I like Lewis. 346 00:33:04,399 --> 00:33:07,068 Like him or not, you are an overseer, he is a slave. 347 00:33:07,777 --> 00:33:08,945 You mustn't forget it. 348 00:33:12,782 --> 00:33:15,285 Are you teaching me to be mean, Tom? 349 00:33:16,620 --> 00:33:20,916 I teach you to survive and how we keeps the skin on our backs. 350 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:27,088 Never call me sir again. Do you hear that? 351 00:33:27,797 --> 00:33:28,924 Yes. 352 00:33:29,758 --> 00:33:30,884 Pulp. 353 00:33:38,266 --> 00:33:39,476 Nigger. 354 00:34:34,406 --> 00:34:37,492 They wear us out, Sam. 355 00:34:38,118 --> 00:34:41,121 We have fought as well as before. 356 00:34:41,580 --> 00:34:43,790 But they have too much of everything. 357 00:34:43,999 --> 00:34:45,166 If we kill a patrol- 358 00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:48,837 -seems like they are broadcasting five in its place. 359 00:34:49,004 --> 00:34:52,507 Let's take a cannon. Do they send down a full battery. 360 00:34:52,674 --> 00:34:57,470 My brother is right. We have to hold out long enough. 361 00:34:58,138 --> 00:34:59,180 Sam. 362 00:35:00,181 --> 00:35:03,935 Everyone must stop up around the Confederacy. 363 00:35:04,561 --> 00:35:07,564 I don't just mean moral support. 364 00:35:07,731 --> 00:35:09,941 We will of course give all the help we can, Evan. 365 00:35:10,525 --> 00:35:12,694 Frankly, we are out of money. 366 00:35:12,902 --> 00:35:16,406 But I give all the horses and all the food I can spare. 367 00:35:16,573 --> 00:35:18,867 The Confederation can have my silverware, Sam. 368 00:35:20,243 --> 00:35:21,244 Purple. 369 00:35:21,578 --> 00:35:23,663 Are you sure about that? 370 00:35:24,080 --> 00:35:26,833 You know what the tableware means to you. 371 00:35:27,125 --> 00:35:29,216 Confederation is justified to all we have. 372 00:35:30,670 --> 00:35:32,547 Mathilda, come with me. 373 00:35:40,513 --> 00:35:43,141 Tom, Irene, hurry up. That's me. 374 00:35:45,185 --> 00:35:47,038 It's Martha, she's giving birth, hurry! 375 00:35:47,062 --> 00:35:50,148 I'll pick up Mathilda. Don't worry. 376 00:35:52,567 --> 00:35:54,235 What should I do? 377 00:35:55,195 --> 00:35:58,198 Old George, it seems you already did it. 378 00:36:05,622 --> 00:36:06,706 Tom, - 379 00:36:08,500 --> 00:36:10,418 -why is the baby late? 380 00:36:11,086 --> 00:36:14,923 There is no particular time for a baby to be born. 381 00:36:17,092 --> 00:36:18,968 Maybe I should go inside. 382 00:36:21,304 --> 00:36:24,724 Let Mathilda and Irene take care of her. 383 00:36:24,891 --> 00:36:28,144 They know everything about childbirth. 384 00:36:34,442 --> 00:36:36,903 Let me smoke your pipe, Tom. 385 00:36:39,489 --> 00:36:40,824 Thanks. 386 00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:00,510 Your Martha is fine, Georgie. 387 00:37:02,095 --> 00:37:03,805 She is sleeping now. 388 00:37:12,814 --> 00:37:14,858 I haven't heard a baby cry. 389 00:37:18,319 --> 00:37:20,196 Martha is young. 390 00:37:21,489 --> 00:37:24,117 There is plenty of time for more children. 391 00:38:02,947 --> 00:38:04,199 I'm not a preacher, - 392 00:38:05,033 --> 00:38:07,285 -but I want to say something. 393 00:38:08,036 --> 00:38:09,245 This little baby, - 394 00:38:10,288 --> 00:38:13,458 -we don't know what he could have become, - 395 00:38:15,710 --> 00:38:17,629 -but we know one thing. 396 00:38:19,547 --> 00:38:21,216 If he were like his father, - 397 00:38:21,674 --> 00:38:24,886 -then he had grown up to be a good man. 398 00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:26,846 - Amen. - Amen 399 00:38:38,483 --> 00:38:40,318 You are all my friends. 400 00:38:41,861 --> 00:38:45,073 You are the only friends I ever had. 401 00:38:45,907 --> 00:38:47,742 You are like my family. 402 00:38:50,662 --> 00:38:52,747 Martha and I want to thank you. 403 00:39:45,091 --> 00:39:46,134 Empty. 404 00:39:47,552 --> 00:39:48,636 Empty. 405 00:39:49,637 --> 00:39:50,722 Empty. 406 00:40:00,982 --> 00:40:02,275 Who is that? 407 00:40:04,152 --> 00:40:05,987 It's me, Jemmy Brent. 408 00:40:08,865 --> 00:40:10,199 What are you doing here? 409 00:40:11,242 --> 00:40:14,037 We are defeated, Tom. The South is defeated. 410 00:40:14,579 --> 00:40:16,956 Evan and the other patriots can keep fighting, - 411 00:40:17,206 --> 00:40:19,542 -but I intend to withdraw while I have a chance. 412 00:40:19,709 --> 00:40:21,294 You have to help me, Tom. 413 00:40:21,461 --> 00:40:23,004 Why should I help you? 414 00:40:23,671 --> 00:40:25,465 I know, Tom. 415 00:40:25,924 --> 00:40:27,834 You are angry with me and you have a right to be. 416 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:32,180 But there will be difficult times. For both whites and blacks. 417 00:40:32,680 --> 00:40:36,017 We have to learn a new way of socializing. 418 00:40:36,851 --> 00:40:39,896 Isn't it just as well to start now? 419 00:40:44,692 --> 00:40:46,277 What do you want me to do? 420 00:40:46,903 --> 00:40:50,531 If I have the uniform is there a big risk that they will take me- 421 00:40:50,698 --> 00:40:52,909 -And they are tough on deserters. 422 00:40:54,327 --> 00:40:57,288 Here is the key to my house, to Company Shops. 423 00:40:58,247 --> 00:41:00,208 I have normal clothes there. 424 00:41:00,792 --> 00:41:02,502 Get them for me. 425 00:41:04,796 --> 00:41:05,880 Empty. 426 00:41:14,973 --> 00:41:17,767 I knew I could trust you. 427 00:41:17,934 --> 00:41:20,687 I'm waiting here for you. 428 00:41:28,236 --> 00:41:30,530 Trust has to start somewhere, Tom. 429 00:41:30,697 --> 00:41:34,534 Let it be here and now. Let it be us who start. 430 00:41:37,829 --> 00:41:39,747 I don't blame you if you don't go, Tom. 431 00:41:43,167 --> 00:41:45,128 But I'll never forget if you do. 432 00:42:05,189 --> 00:42:06,274 Nigger. 433 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:38,765 Empty? 434 00:42:39,640 --> 00:42:41,851 What are you still doing here? 435 00:42:47,607 --> 00:42:48,983 Where is Tom? 436 00:42:49,901 --> 00:42:51,486 What have you done? 437 00:42:52,195 --> 00:42:53,321 Yes you. 438 00:42:55,740 --> 00:42:57,325 Your sweetie. 439 00:42:58,493 --> 00:43:00,036 Oh, no, mass. 440 00:43:00,828 --> 00:43:02,163 Oh, no. 441 00:43:02,330 --> 00:43:05,541 I won't hurt you. 442 00:43:06,125 --> 00:43:07,168 No! 443 00:43:09,670 --> 00:43:11,714 I just want a little kiss. 444 00:43:15,176 --> 00:43:16,302 Empty. 445 00:43:18,137 --> 00:43:19,180 Empty. 446 00:43:21,474 --> 00:43:24,477 You picked up my clothes. That's good, Tom. 447 00:43:25,686 --> 00:43:29,023 Empty. Honey, it doesn't matter. 448 00:43:32,401 --> 00:43:36,489 No damage done. I was just having a little fun. 449 00:43:36,906 --> 00:43:39,617 It makes no difference. 450 00:43:39,909 --> 00:43:41,452 I believed in you. 451 00:43:43,579 --> 00:43:45,873 I wanted it to be true. 452 00:43:46,415 --> 00:43:47,959 I believed in you. 453 00:43:48,626 --> 00:43:50,711 I don't have time to babble. 454 00:43:50,878 --> 00:43:53,798 Give me the clothes and I'll go. 455 00:43:56,551 --> 00:43:59,512 I think you want to be whipped. 456 00:44:00,555 --> 00:44:01,597 No. 457 00:44:02,682 --> 00:44:05,059 You don't do anything to me. 458 00:44:09,480 --> 00:44:12,066 Why do you think so? 459 00:44:16,028 --> 00:44:18,239 Because I won't allow it, Jemmy Brent. 460 00:44:20,074 --> 00:44:21,284 Don't you? 461 00:44:27,915 --> 00:44:29,250 Don't you? 462 00:44:30,668 --> 00:44:33,087 No. No, Tom. 463 00:44:39,677 --> 00:44:41,179 You're a dead nigga. 464 00:44:44,223 --> 00:44:45,308 Empty! 465 00:44:55,568 --> 00:44:56,944 I will have to kill you. 466 00:45:23,095 --> 00:45:24,305 Help me! 467 00:45:25,139 --> 00:45:26,974 Damn, help me. 468 00:45:28,476 --> 00:45:31,520 Listen to me, Jemmy Brent. 469 00:45:31,896 --> 00:45:34,232 Take this message with you to hell. 470 00:45:34,398 --> 00:45:37,526 The last hands that touched you on earth- 471 00:45:37,693 --> 00:45:40,738 - were my black hands. 472 00:46:18,442 --> 00:46:20,736 Him or me. 473 00:46:25,408 --> 00:46:28,244 It was him or me. 474 00:46:44,552 --> 00:46:47,513 Captain Brent's brother has been missing for three days. 475 00:46:47,680 --> 00:46:50,558 Have any of you seen Jemmy Brent, say so. 476 00:46:55,980 --> 00:46:58,024 Some of you must have seen my brother. 477 00:47:03,654 --> 00:47:06,657 They found his horse just a few kilometers from here. 478 00:47:11,537 --> 00:47:14,498 Cursed niggers. You wouldn't help if they could. 479 00:47:31,307 --> 00:47:32,767 Where did you get those bumps? 480 00:47:34,643 --> 00:47:37,313 I got kicked by a plow horse, lot. 481 00:47:46,030 --> 00:47:48,282 It was interesting. 482 00:47:49,200 --> 00:47:51,369 You're a farrier, so you should know better. 483 00:47:51,535 --> 00:47:55,289 Yes, sir. You have to watch out for the animals. 484 00:47:56,082 --> 00:47:59,043 Even a plow horse kicks when it hurts. 485 00:48:01,295 --> 00:48:05,466 An animal in such pain should be euthanized. 486 00:48:11,972 --> 00:48:14,725 You haven't seen me for the last time, nigga. 487 00:48:42,545 --> 00:48:44,463 Freedom! 488 00:48:44,630 --> 00:48:47,550 In the last section. 489 00:48:47,716 --> 00:48:50,678 The war is over! Slavery is abolished! 490 00:48:50,928 --> 00:48:52,792 For ten hours you have lived through their struggle. 491 00:48:52,930 --> 00:48:54,557 Into the cabins, fast! 492 00:48:54,765 --> 00:48:57,268 Shared their pain, their joys and triumphs. 493 00:48:57,435 --> 00:48:58,978 We'll never get out of here! 494 00:48:59,145 --> 00:49:01,522 Soon their dream will be fulfilled. 495 00:49:01,689 --> 00:49:05,693 If you trouble me or mine again, - 496 00:49:06,944 --> 00:49:07,945 -then I'll kill you! 497 00:49:08,112 --> 00:49:12,825 The final triumph in an American family. 498 00:49:59,455 --> 00:50:01,365 Translation: Ulrika Lindfors-Davis, Deluxe 499 00:50:02,541 --> 00:50:03,542 Swedish