The Long Song

2018 TV-14 1h 00m 7.3

An adaptation of the award-winning novel by Andrea Levy. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations and survival of July and her odious mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation.

Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, the story follows the strong-willed, young slave July on a plantation owned by her odious mistress Caroline Mortimer. When a charming new arrival to the island, Robert Goodwin, becomes the new overseer, July and Caroline are both intrigued by his seemingly revolutionary determination to improve the plantation for the slaves and mistress alike.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Dec 18, 2018

The Christmas riots and the abolition of slavery turn the world of Amity upsi...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Dec 19, 2018

Robert's arrival complicates things at Amity plantation as both Caroline and ...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Dec 20, 2018

Angry and frustrated by the workers' refusal to work to his orders, Robert ta...

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Info about The Long Song

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Drama

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