Fremantle Adds Slavery Docuseries to Catalog

Fremantle has secured the global rights, excluding the U.S., Canada and Israel, for the six-part documentary series Enslaved, hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson.

Using underwater archaeology, Enslaved chronicles the sea voyages that brought millions of Africans to a life of slavery in the New World. The 6×52-minute docuseries, which was created by Associated Producers, is directed by Emmy-winning journalist Simcha Jacobovici. It is produced by Felix Golubev and Ric Bienstock, with Jackson serving as one of many executive producers.

“For me, this is much more than a TV series,” said Jackson “For me, Enslaved is an attempt to give a voice to the millions whose voices were silenced.”

Jens Richter, CEO, International, at Fremantle, noted: “Fremantle has been working with the best international producers to curate the highest-quality factual programming, and Enslaved is a remarkable addition to our non-scripted slate. Hosted by the inimitable Samuel L. Jackson, this transformative, moving series exposes the shocking realities of slavery, retracing the traumatic journey they endured, which began 400 years ago.”

Jacobovici added: “Our goal is to tell a global story of suffering and resistance, of oppression and overcoming, through the adventure of finding and marking sunken slave ships. The goal is not only to produce an incredible series… the goal is to make history.”