DESCENDANT | Official Trailer | Netflix

Descendant tells the story of the Clotilda - the last known ship to smuggle stolen Africans to America - the unthinkable cover-up, and the impact of that crime on generations of descendants living in Africatown. Once the past is revealed, can the future be reclaimed? #Descendant
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DESCENDANT | Official Trailer | Netflix
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Descendants of the enslaved Africans on an illegal ship that arrived in Alabama in 1860 seek justice and healing when the craft's remains are discovered.

[@__A_A]

This looks so great, not because of the sad story of how the slaves arrive but because of the success & resilience of my people. I’m born & raised in Alabama so this touches me differently.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

Southern history, good and bad is always worth discussing. There's no much cultural here, so many amazing stories 💕

[@jammcguire1276]

U know it won't be shown in Florida.

[@__A_A]

I’m not sure what you mean about Florida….

[@jammcguire1276]

@@__A_A DeSantis signed a law in Florida that things that offend other students can't be taught in schools. "The bill, S.B. 148, would prevent school educators from teaching subjects that could make students feel responsible for historical wrongs based on their race, sex or national origin."

[@lukewalker4813]

This does look good, I would also like to know the story of Africa prior to colonialism and what lives these people led before they were enslaved!

[@katz0625]

This is why I tell everyone to look up their history-go to as far back as you can go because you won’t learn what you need to learn in school!! You will know the main points but you can’t learn true history! Once you start with your family’s history and work your way from there it’ll open so many doors for you! I always say that true history starts with you…just have to follow it.

[@angeldaley]

Well said!

[@MAR7LO]

Great advice

[@beneficentnature9356]

"but you can't learn true history." You're implying that one must experience history, and can't learn it...

[@Here2HurtUrFeeling]

I'm not sorry for slavery, every races on the planet as practiced slavery at some point or another. Fun Facts: Africans were selling their own that they don't wanted Slave Ships were own by Jewish's Most of the slave owners in America were Jewish There was more Whites enslaved by Muslims than Blacks enslaved by Whites It's the Whites who founded the abolishment movement and shed their own blood to end slavery. Today various tribe in Africa continue to enslave each others We're not sorry for what our ancestor did We're not sorry for who we are today No apologies No regrets No doubt No compromise We're not sorry

[@BJosephto]

There's a book on this story called Barracoon The Story of the last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston. She interviewed one of last survivors, a man named Cudjo. It's a very compelling story.

[@BigStrib1]

Last name Lewis it’s his family that’s telling this remarkable story

[@BJosephto]

@@BigStrib1 that is correct. He told the story of how his village was attacked by the Dahomey female warriors and killed all the elders and took the young to the coast to be sold into slavery.

[@valschinnery4290]

My great great great grandmother was the youngest named Matilda McCrear

[@watchindamovie]

@@valschinnery4290 WOW

[@mi3helle707]

@@valschinnery4290 wow 💯

[@misshoneynevercame4832]

The fact that they don't want kids to learn about this stuff in school, tells you all you need to know.

[@rootfish2671]

Money pumps the badger

[@LolBlanco]

I learned this exact stuff in school, it's like the underground railroad??

[@khalilahd.]

Exactly 😢

[@seanmitchy1256]

If its not on faux news , to them it does not exist .

[@adriandossantos4318]

Except the fact that it's still not CRT...

[@thegazetteyt]

There were so many thriving Black towns in America that were either drowned, burned down, smothered to death by toxic industry, or demolished to make way for "progress".

[@DarthVader1977]

I heard there were 6 million.

[@thegazetteyt]

@@DarthVader1977 6M towns? Dude, there are less than 20,000 towns and cities in the whole USA.

[@DarthVader1977]

@@thegazetteyt How dare you deny my 6 million, are you anti-Semitic?

[@aniron7664]

Yep with railroads and interstates!

[@Rashaadthegr8]

Netflix is coming back stronger than ever now. Finally more stuff I want to see.

[@DarthVader1977]

Ghost_of_Colin_Flaherty videos on Gab.

[@DarthVader1977]

@@Here2HurtUrFeeling looks*

[@DarthVader1977]

@@Here2HurtUrFeeling arrived*

[@Here2HurtUrFeeling]

@@DarthVader1977 dude im typing at the speed of light on my phone calm down + its not my language

[@DarthVader1977]

@@Here2HurtUrFeeling Jupiter Paulsen.

[@ArgChica]

I can't wait to see it but dammit that part about surrounded by industrial companies killed me. Not only are their history erased but they are being poisoned 🥺

[@joywolf83]

True. My mom's family is from Port Arthur. Everyone there has cancer

[@okaywhat3]

If you are surprised, you have not studied enough. Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol. Literally written in history that this will always be done unless people grow a pair and face the truth

[@PooniesGirl]

I’m hopeful this documentary will finally change it.

[@charlesbaer9971]

It’s even worse there in real life.

[@susanvinson2667]

It’s the same way in all these poor black communities. I don’t know if it’s outside the south, but it all over down here. Black communities being surrounded by industries or given the most easily flooding land. The powerful taking advantage of the least powerful.

[@noonecares200]

And these are the documentary’s we need, not about a spoiled prince .

[@mbranche4234]

Accountability is required on past and present actions.

[@khanyi8512]

This!

[@DarthVader1977]

What's up with 12/50?

[@Aaron-tj9le]

Agree, holding the descendants of the Dahomey accountable is paramount

[@Freeden]

What a well done trailer. This seems like a really fascinating story and I am looking forward to seeing it and learning.

[@DarthVader1977]

Hello bot. What's your programmer's name?

[@mariem24601]

This is the trailer that should be played before every showing of The Woman King

[@BJosephto]

This is especially true for this story, the Dahomey were directly involved with these people being trafficked into bondage. Read the book on this story, it was written in 1927 by Zora Neale Hurston called Barracoons. It would not shed a good light on them.

[@Calallenbrian84]

@@BJosephto They don't want it to be public knowledge that Dahomey were actually a slave loving tribe and their economy was based upon it. It wasn't until a British blockade of their port that they finally stopped trading slaves. Goes against what lies they are pushing with the movie.

[@BJosephto]

@@Calallenbrian84 didn't watch the movie and didn't even think of watching it. If they wanted to do a warrior queen they could have chosen Queen Nzinga or Hatshepsut. They were both women who ruled their nations in times of war against invaders.

[@DarthVader1977]

@@BJosephto The Canaanites fought against invaders.

[@tylerleitzke]

@@Calallenbrian84 The Woman King also attempts to depict it's premise that define the Dahomey as defendants from attacks against their people; when in actual reality the Dahomey had a thirst for engaging and ravaging other surrounding villages to support slavery!

[@Gamerinthehive]

Looks good, Netflix have some great documentaries on lately

[@mufasa2009]

Goosebumps when he said "we still here"

[@ayannalewis9632]

THIS IS MY DAD OMGG ITS FINALLY COMING OUT !!!!!

[@DarthVader1977]

Jupiter Paulsen.

[@michaelgoodwin8695]

that's my brother that starts it out his name is Emmitt Lewis

[@DarthVader1977]

@@michaelgoodwin8695 Elijah DeWitt.

[@Randomstar005]

The type of documentary that I like the most I’m super excited ❤🎉🎉

[@randygivens8421]

Yes, me too.

[@olaoluwabode-omoleye356]

The truth will always come out no matter how hard you try to hide it.

[@isaymymind1727]

I agree...Well I am still waiting for the truth about how African chiefs and kings were the foot soldiers of the slave traders...They would sell people from villages that they hated...they would sell them for spoons of sugar...Lets talk about that and heal.

[@nicford548]

“Because we’re still here”! Exactly, and that is the point!

[@WhisperingFelineASMR]

Wow America's history is unbelievable.

[@beneficentnature9356]

It's the world's history. Slavery is not exclusive to America, genius

[@highradiance144]

@@beneficentnature9356 You're absolutely right. But no other race had their roots stripped and treated as cattle. For example picnics was used to pick a random black person set them on fire...for entertainment. Every other race can trace back too their heritage and have their culture intact.

[@PlannedObsolescence]

@@highradiance144 "But no other race had their roots stripped and treated as cattle." I think you're referring specifically to people descended from black African slaves in the Americas, not present day black Africans in Africa.

[@joeday4293]

@@highradiance144 No other race? For extra credit, tell me the root of the word "slave."

[@highradiance144]

@Joe Day No other race has experienced 400+ years of chattel slavery. Not to mention African Americans most of the time, can't trace their ancestral roots beyond slavery. I am very aware of slavery experienced historically with other races. The one thing most other races have is a strong connection to their ancestral roots. Finally, African Americans still endured the aftermath of slavery. Based on our phenotype.

[@oceancrux3810]

Everyone's story should be told.

[@DarthVader1977]

Including the Canaanites.

[@isaymymind1727]

Including the story of how the black African chiefs and kings were involved in aiding slave trade... Lets talk about how hate is a cancer amongst Africans....for them to sell each other over spoons of sugar... If we talk about that and rebuke it, then we can heal.

[@DarthVader1977]

@@isaymymind1727 It's also important to point out the fact thay they were already enslaving each other BEFORE the Whites ever stepped a foot in Africa.

[@isaymymind1727]

@@DarthVader1977 Exactly....and this continues in Africa. The African leaders have enslaved the Africans. They make them pay taxes, steal from their lands and make offerings to the Chineese. And then they Scream "BLACK LIVS MATTER". As an African, Im disgusted by this...CHarity begins at home...(seems not so much for the African community° Charity begins abroad...lol

[@auntiefan4202]

Dig it all up, tell all the stories. I'm listening.

[@christru22]

and this country doesn't want it to be told, So tell it loud!

[@khalilahd.]

Sad how they don’t teach us this in school 😣

[@nmhummel]

I saw this a few weeks ago. Such a great documentary.

[@BMW_R18_TC]

I lived in Africatown from 1976 until 1981. Sad that it has never benefitted from this story.

[@3arthIsGhetto]

*Chills* This looks so well done. Can't wait.

[@robertbethune8343]

Love the fact it's even being acknowledged mainstream my only fear is that its look at as entertainment

[@symbasmith3049]

Let’s hope that the kind of people who would/could look at this at entertainment might, at first, see this doc only because they view it that way… but my hope is that, once they see and hear this story being told, it would open their eyes… even just a little bit. And my hope/prayer is that, one day, even those people will finally be able to learn and grow. I simply cannot believe that racism is still a thing in today’s society.🥺 I know that it IS… I just can’t believe it. I’ve been living in VA for a few years, (from Mississippi, though). Bizarrely, I have never seen racism, or misogyny for that matter, in Mississippi like I have here in VA. Blows my mind.🥺🥺

[@jjupiter1218]

It’s really cool hearing stories and seeing people that remind me of my own. Any wait to watch

[@babypancit]

the editing and story telling look amazing! Bravo! Can't wait to watch it!

[@loriz369]

I can’t wait to watch this!

[@evefavorse5939]

Yesss I can’t wait to watch this!

[@cespinoza4099]

This looks like it will be good. I wish I knew where my ancestors came from, there's no greater void in someone than not knowing where they come from. It's a void that nothing ever fills.

[@isaymymind1727]

Mine came from the world. They were the citizens of the world...I dont need to know from what country they belonged because countries were defined by politiciens

[@Nauttiee]

I feel the same way

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Beautiful thank you for doing this you guys sending you all my love thank you

[@ArturDaniloTeixeira]

🇧🇷 Incrível demais. Como baiano, como brasileiro da terra mais africana fora da África, me senti incrivelmente tocado por esse filma. Povo forte, resiliente, perseverante ao longo do tempo e contra todo mal.

[@nunyabusiness3516]

This was powerful to watch. The story about the man who cried for days because he missed home spoke to me and made me think , "how many of my ancestors did that" People who build statues to their defeated history telling you to forget YOUR history is the HEIGHT OF HYPOCRISY. These people really believe we as PEOPLE don't feel things EXACTLY THE SAME AS ANYONE ELSE. We just learn to bury it better.

[@bibaolaitan5189]

I wish they would talk about the Africans that sold these slaves.

[@oliviacooley1195]

This sounds so fascinating!

[@donnydavis6344]

This neighborhood was my home away from home. My family brought me down there every year almost. The people in the neighborhood were like my family.

[@annacoalson992]

Did your parents go there to visit relatives?

[@joeday4293]

My dad grew up in Mobile, Prichard to be precise. When we used to visit my grandparents, we would cross the Cochrane Bridge to get to their house. I was a teenager when the old bridge was torn down and replaced with the new Cochrane-Africatown bridge, and the name made my skin crawl - I had never before heard the word "Africatown," and at first I thought the new name of the bridge was a sick racist joke. My dad told me that no, it had been the name for that area for a long time, and that the residents there successfully got the place memorialized in the name of the bridge, but the story stopped there. He didn't know any of this history either, and he spent his entire childhood a ten-minute walk from there.

[@leibrasun]

The Ancestors spoke thru this film. Ase

[@yetyet7484]

I will be supporting ❤

[@flyhighb7]

I watched this two times, I think I’ll watch it again.

[@LairMistress]

Man, this looks fascinating. Guess I'll finally have to get a Netflix subscription... :)

[@ajordan1847]

Will be watching!!!

[@hellokitty524]

Timothy Meaher was Irish-American. Many Irish were brought to America in chains as indentured servants/prisoners to work the plantations before the African slaves were brought over. The Irish did not like working with the Africans and expressed their feelings about it. There was a lot of tension in the South between the Irish and African-American. George Wallace, Governor of Alabama in the 1960s and descendant of Irish indentured servants, was a big proponent of Segregation and was finally convinced by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Civil Rights Act in 1968.

[@ruserious6966]

Powerful trailer! I look forward to seeing this film in October.

[@someartslotsofmeows]

We need these instead of glorifying Dahmer

[@mi3helle707]

💯

[@drewmcgill5290]

American Factory was excellent so I expect this to be another outstanding documentary.

[@lovelight6973]

This looks amazing

[@tmackie1694]

This looks great. I will definitely check it out

[@sashek8451]

I just saw the Questlove episode of Finding Your Roots and was so intrigued. I’m excited to discover he followed through and produced this documentary. Renewing my Netflix sub so I can watch it.

[@sashek8451]

also, it hits me to know that I have many times great grandparents on both my maternal and paternal side that were among the original colonists of the Old Mobile settlement in (I believe) the 1700s. Saucier and Moran ancestors. Even though most moved on to New Orleans. But nothing makes history hit like researching your tree. My prayers are with the community in this film and with all their descendants.

[@joeday4293]

That was one of my very favorite episodes of that show ever. Between this film and "Summer Of Soul," America owes Questlove a debt of gratitude for preserving American history and culture. Both films are about seminal moments in American history that had been all but forgotten, and in the case of the Clotilda, a story that has never been told at all outside of Africatown.

[@oyinade84]

I am looking forward to seeing this 🙏🏿❤️

[@oyinade84]

@Tour With NJK Worldwide Awesome thanks

[@ambermichelle23]

This looks amazing.

[@jamesdrynan]

America has avoided the atrocity of bringing free citizens of Africa to slavery in the US. Having watched this documentary, Descendants, it's impossible for me to conceive the level of grief and anger that must exist in the multiple generations of these men and women. I did cringe when a representative who described a representation of the ship as " wonderful. " A tactless thing to say.

[@reginajones4251]

I can’t wait to wait and learn

[@teebo6360]

Regina this makes my Heart smile. My Grandfather Charlee Oluale was on there.💖🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@BillionGODSun]

Respect from Africa Town LA 💯✊🏿

[@julieparker9581]

This looks amazing ❤️

[@DarthVader1977]

Channon Christian Medical Examiner's testimony.

[@tionamos9402]

Most people that call themselves Americans are ignorant of the innumerable atrocities, that native Blacks America have suffered in this country. This is why reparations is owed.

[@bryansimpson8694]

Powerful!

[@brightntuliart]

Looks amazing

[@horizonblack]

This event is covered by Faith and Ardor in their song "Ship on Fire."

[@lululand1653]

Wow, this is so powerful and I look forward to being educated by Descendants'.

[@hellokitty524]

Timothy Meaher was Irish-American. Many Irish were brought to America in chains as indentured servants/prisoners to work the plantations before the African slaves were brought over. The Irish did not like working with the Africans and expressed their feelings about it. There was a lot of tension in the South between the Irish and African-American. George Wallace, Governor of Alabama in the 1960s and descendant of Irish indentured servants, was a big proponent of Segregation and was finally convinced by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Civil Rights Act in 1968.

[@beneficentnature9356]

That's the problem. People like you view this material as educational

[@lululand1653]

@@beneficentnature9356 when you live in another part of the world and have never been informed of the true history of slavery and the ongoing marginalisation of African Americans in every aspect of life with systemic racism yes you have to be educated as it is not my lived experience

[@beneficentnature9356]

@@lululand1653 This is not "the true history of slavery," and systemic racism is BS. How do you account for Nigerian Americans being amongst the (if not THE) highest paid and most educated group of immigrants? Stop regurgitating buzz words in your attempt to remain relevant. You have not bothered to educate yourself in the slightest in regards to slavery as a whole. Your idea of slavery only includes the Atlantic Slave Trade and disregards all factors regarding the exchanges made. Additionally, I didn't say education is not required to understand history. I criticized you for stating that this material produced by the private Higher Ground Production (the Obama's) is educational.

[@brumairegaspard3689]

This is the history I want to be apart of, the truth that has been covered, the lies that is now being saw thru, change is coming but it won't if we stop fighting if we sit back and say this won't be me like back in the day and what we say history will repeat it self

[@hellokitty524]

Timothy Meaher was Irish-American. Many Irish were brought to America in chains as indentured servants/prisoners to work the plantations before the African slaves were brought over. The Irish did not like working with the Africans and expressed their feelings about it. There was a lot of tension in the South between the Irish and African-American. George Wallace, Governor of Alabama in the 1960s and descendant of Irish indentured servants, was a big proponent of Segregation and was finally convinced by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the Civil Rights Act in 1968.

[@joeday4293]

Recommended reading: "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen, which details some of the BS avout American history you were taught as fact in high school.

[@nunyabusiness3516]

People like that mayor benefiting from the fact that these people simply did not know what they could do or have the means to do things is continued exploitation of these people and BEYOND REPREHENSIBLE.

[@ladyofspa]

I know one day like now a documentary will be made on our ancestors adventures and settlement here way before being enslaved.

[@karenbattiest6488]

I hope you're not talking about Indigenous erasure.

[@weareparamore1597]

when those guys hear this, theyll say "they teaching our kids to hate thrmselves

[@HRMlife]

Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Look it up. Same.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

This is wild!

[@Rhythm973]

I always wonder how so many people survived that journey across the Atlantic, in those dire conditions shackled together by the hundreds, with plagues, vermin, menstrual cycles, malnourishment and more, and arrived here in good enough medical and mental condition to endure slavery. Surely some of them may have already been here

[@cya2163]

Why do I think this looks like something that is gonna rip the heart out of me???!!!

[@lanabethmorrison6584]

First of this is so very sad!!!! This real true story broke my heart!!!! So very wrong and pure evil acts committed!!!!! I 🙏 Africa town gets great lawyers!!!! Because that dirty family that caused this made millions billions .from these innocent people.go after all that bennifitted from this act must start big payments asap!!!!!! All these families that have old money and land and heirlooms must pay today 2022 .mabe they weren't aware but there dollars were. I 🙏 for all the descendants .

[@Penguin-cj7fk]

another fact coming to light like tulsa

[@morrisb6469]

Oral history matters. Kidnapped Africans and the generations after kept passing down how they got there even after the slave trade was made illegal. The ramifications of that still in Descendant.

[@gemelwalters2942]

Looks great. It's all about perseverance.

[@bigsarge2085]

Lest we forget.

[@jaxsun72]

How is it possible Netflix releases so many trailers but no new content?

[@maiwai6]

wow, this looks good... I'm guessing they were held and sold by the Dahomey who had them smuggled out as the British Empire had already banned slavery and patrolling the coasts of Africa for slave ships? looking forward to watching this.

[@robertbennett2783]

Hope Netflix also does a doc on the African Kings who started the slave trade and are still running a slave trade today.

[@gundamt437]

There are dozens of documentaries that have shown that, yes it's not on Netflix, but you can find some on you tube.

[@noonecares200]

That started the slaves trade , the African slave trade to the Americas , started by Europeans when the native population was dying . And it was only one costal tribe who was able to exchange gold and sale their captured people , ( there was always slaves in history ) and sell them to Europeans . I’m the end the slaves trade to the Americas was started by Europeans . If we didn’t go to Africa looking for resources, the transatlantic slave trade wouldn’t happen.

[@derekirvin1519]

Powerful! Inspiring! MOTIVATING! ❤

[@bryansimpson8694]

I will be tuning in October 21

[@riely8991]

Cool story bro.

[@OldFChannel]

Whoever's reading this, i pray that whatever you're going through gets better and whatever you're struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen

[@therealdkn]

Can you shout me out?

[@kloverwise7317]

Thank you! I really needed to see that and I popped right out when I clicked on video! Can’t thank you enough!!!

[@eliciaellis7428]

Thank you so much.

[@krisnagirls1338]

True

[@achillesazhar4663]

Netflix prime times is back 😊

[@Faisaluvs]

Read Barracoon and had no idea this place still existe😢

[@pawshands9706]

"American history?" screams to be told truthfully!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

More like African/Jewish history.

[@douglasbuck8986]

IT STARTS WITH GIVING - NOT TAKING .................. AND THE USUAL COLLECTION OF CRIMINALS.

[@normacherryyaadqueenallen8974]

It's always the influential people who're behind many atrocities

[@isaymymind1727]

YEah like the chiefs and kings of Africa who were responsible for providing the slaves... They still do it now in another form. Lets fight that too.

[@lissaunique]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@mon6745]

Oh wow

[@erikamyers2261]

This is impressive documentary

[@quitamoon]

Go to your family reunion and sit and ask the elders questions while you still can

[@ElsBels25]

Wow!!!

[@olusegunawakes]

Interesting

[@asingletearrip503]

Nice

[@jadetattu]

Warrior nun please!!!😢😢

[@Real_Captainn]

Damn why they ain’t teach us this at school

[@MarnieGolde7]

There’s a really interesting and informational book called, “Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong” and it’s filled with so many similar true stories.

[@Real_Captainn]

@@MarnieGolde7 thanks

[@Calallenbrian84]

Because the perpetuators are still around. They have a (D) after their names.

[@noonecares200]

@@Calallenbrian84a D after their names lmao

[@joeday4293]

Hell, I grew up in Alabama and my dad's from Mobile, and I never heard about any of this until about 5 or 6 years ago. And yeah, I know I'm replying to a comment that is months old, but definitely grab a copy of "Lies My Teacher Told Me" if you haven't.

[@AGENT702]

RATED PG for thematic material, brief language and smoking images.

[@mikesilva3868]

💛

[@tammyslaughter7141]

Wondering if this will be available on DVD if you don’t have access to Netflix ?

[@mariepalluotto2021]

Yes. Want to see it but don’t have netflix.

[@dominiquetyson9335]

Definitely can’t wait to watch this!

[@dominiquetyson9335]

@Tour With NJK Worldwide thank you

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Nothing but race bait and division from the synagogue of Satan. Same old tactic, different decade. Smarten up people daaaayum!

[@darrylskylar8757]

🙏♥️