One man's remarkable fight for survival and freedom unfolds in this true story set in pre-Civil War America. A free Black man from upstate New York, Solomon Northup, is kidnapped and sold into slavery, where he faces brutal treatment and unexpected acts of kindness. His 12-year journey is marked by struggles to survive and maintain dignity, until a chance encounter with a Canadian abolitionist changes his fate forever.
12 Years a Slave
A man from New York, once free, is kidnapped and enslaved, forcing him to confront the brutal conditions of the pre-Civil War era.
