Rough Crossings
Directed by Steve Condie
Simon Schama presents a drama-documentary that charts the extraordinary journey of the American slaves who fought for the British side in the American War of Independence and were then led by a young Englishman to Africa. There, they struggled to establish a colony in Sierra Leone, where they could be free.
Crew
Writer
Director of Photography
Studio ranking
See where Rough Crossings lands among the top-ranked movies associated with BBC.
Open best bbc movies
Language ranking
See how Rough Crossings compares with other top-ranked English documentary movies.
Open best english documentary movies
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like Rough Crossings.
Open movies like Rough Crossings
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for Rough Crossings, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
Open where to watch Rough Crossings