Roots: The Middle Passage | History

Historians talk about our changing understanding of the horrors of the slave trade s "middle passage" from Africa to America. #Roots Subscribe for more from Roots and other great HISTORY shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about the series on our site: http://roots.history.com/?cmpid=Social_YouTube_Roots Explore the Roots family tree: http://roots.history.com/family-tree Newsletter: https://www.history.com/newsletter Website - http://www.history.com /posts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Twitter - https://twitter.com/history Roots Season 1 Part 1 A four-night, eight-hour event series, "Roots" is a historical portrait of one family s journey through American slavery and their will to survive and preserve their legacy in the face of unimaginable hardship. HISTORY®, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network’s all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, epic miniseries, and scripted event programming. Visit us at HISTORY.com for more info.