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Concord's Secret History

Unravelling a long-suppressed secret set in the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the opening shots were fired on April 19, 1775, this documentary explores a history that few people know - how slavery affected Concord and its surrounding areas.

Concord's Secret History

56m 11s

Unravelling a long-suppressed secret set in the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the opening shots were fired on April 19, 1775, this documentary explores a history that few people know - how slavery affected Concord and its surrounding areas.

Episodes

  • Concord's Secret History: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Concord's Secret History

    E1 - 56m 11s

    Unravelling a long-suppressed secret set in the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the opening shots were fired on April 19, 1775, this documentary explores a history that few people know - how slavery affected Concord and its surrounding areas.

Extras + Features

  • Thoreau’s Writings Shed Light on Concord’s Secret History: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Thoreau’s Writings Shed Light on Concord’s Secret History

    E1 - 4m 10s

    Elise Lemire only comes to learn of her town’s slave-related history when she reads Thoreau’s "Walden." This read becomes a pivotal experience for Elise, leading her to ask important questions about her town’s concealed history. Reenactment historian Richard Smith helps educate fellow Americans on the history of Concord and the African-Americans who helped forge what is today known as America.

  • The Origins of the Belmont Hill School Bell: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Origins of the Belmont Hill School Bell

    E1 - 4m 43s

    African-American student, Justin O’Neil-Riley, helps discover the origins of the bell at his new high-school. With only a date and a name at hand, Justin delves into the archives with the help of his teacher, to discover that the bell was indeed a slave bell used on sugar plantations in Trinidad. In 2020, with the backdrop of the murder of George Floyd, the Belmont Hill School bell is removed.

  • Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trailer

    E1 - 30s

    Unravelling a long-suppressed secret set in the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the opening shots were fired on April 19, 1775, this documentary explores a history that few people know - how slavery affected Concord and its surrounding areas.

Schedule

  • Concord's Secret History: TVSS: Staple

    Concord's Secret History

    Saturday
    Jul 19

    1 Hour

    A look at how slavery affected Concord, Mass., and its surrounding areas.

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