Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
The story and legacy of the enigmatic leader of the notorious 1831 homicidal slave revolt in Virginia, along with reviews of works about him, are explored; twentieth century civil rights discussed and cultural relativism mentioned.
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"This documentary is plagued by flawed historical methodology and too much emphasis on historical re-enactment a la History Channel. The directors time would have been much better spent taking a historiographical approach instead of cheap and questionable dramatizations. Do we really care so much about Thomas Gray's veracity? The man was more than likely simply a scoundrel seeking to exploit Nat Turners's story to salvage his own self-inflicted financial bankruptcy...."
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The story and legacy of the enigmatic leader of the notorious 1831 homicidal slave revolt in Virginia, along with reviews of works about him, are explored; twentieth century civil rights discussed and cultural relativism mentioned.