Twelve Years a Slave

"Twelve Years a Slave" is a compelling account of Solomon Northup’s life, a free African American man who was kidnapped and forced into slavery in the 1840s. His story highlights the harsh realities of the period and the brutal practice of slavery, following his unimaginable twelve-year ordeal in Louisiana's Bayou Boeuf. A heroic effort from a friend eventually plays a crucial role in his fight to regain freedom and reunite with his family.