A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

*7.0

Status

Released

Production

Unknown

Aired

1982-02-17

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.