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In the dead of night on the high seas, a desperate bid for freedom ignites a rebellion that will challenge the very soul of a nation. This is the gripping story of the Amistad, a Spanish slave ship seized by the very captives it was meant to enslave. Led by the unwavering Sengbe Pieh, known as Joseph Cinqué, a small group of Africans risk everything to reclaim their lives. But their journey home is cut short when they are discovered off the coast of America, thrusting them into a foreign legal system where they are seen not as men, but as property. From a Mutiny at Sea to the U.S. Supreme CourtWhat begins as a battle for survival morphs into an unprecedented fight for human rights that electrifies the country. The captives' fate falls into the hands of an unlikely alliance: a skeptical property lawyer who sees a case but not yet a cause, and an aging former president, John Quincy Adams, who is called out of retirement for one last, monumental fight for justice. Their struggle will escalate from a small coastal town courthouse to the hallowed halls of the U.S. Supreme Court, forcing a divided country to confront the brutal truths of slavery and the very meaning of freedom. Inside This Untold Story, You Will Discover: The raw human drama of the mutiny, the tense cultural encounters, and the high-stakes legal maneuvering. A compelling behind-the-scenes look at how this pivotal moment in history was transformed into Steven Spielberg's acclaimed historical drama. A profound exploration of the moral debates that shaped a nation. An inspiring look at the bonds of solidarity that can light the way to justice. Rebellion and Redemption is a profound exploration of courage against impossible odds and the powerful fight for freedom that left its mark on American history forever.

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