Descendant 2022

In this powerful documentary, Margaret Brown returns to her Alabama roots to chronicle the quest for The Clotilda, the last known ship to smuggle enslaved Africans into America. As the 2019 discovery sparks a new wave of curiosity, Brown shines a light on Africatown's descendant community, capturing their poignant struggle to preserve their heritage and redefine justice in today's world.

In this powerful documentary, Margaret Brown returns to her Alabama roots to chronicle the quest for The Clotilda, the last known ship to smuggle enslaved Africans into America. As the 2019 discovery sparks a new wave of curiosity, Brown shines a light on Africatown's descendant community, capturing their poignant struggle to preserve their heritage and redefine justice in today's world.

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Metacritic

87

Metascore

7.0

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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100%

TOMATOMETER

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64%

User Score

IMDb

7.1 /10

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TMDB

64

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Letterboxd

3.8

From 2 fan ratings

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