Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

• Movies
• 2009-01-25
• EN
• Released
• 1h 0m
• Documentary - History

• 0.0
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Production

Koval Films, PBS

Tagline

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history

Storyline

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.