Solomon Northup's Memoir: 12 Years of Unimaginable Bondage

"12 Years A Slave" is an incredibly powerful, award-winning drama based on the true story of Solomon Northup. Northup, a free African-American man from New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War South. He is forced to endure a grueling 12-year journey of physical and emotional hardship, before ultimately being reunited with his family. Directed by Steve McQueen, this remarkable film is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.