1 00:00:24,835 --> 00:00:27,713 ( # Woman hums mournfully) 2 00:00:51,715 --> 00:00:53,626 (Waves crashing) 3 00:00:53,675 --> 00:00:55,666 (Heavy breathing) 4 00:01:27,315 --> 00:01:29,192 (Creaking) 5 00:02:37,235 --> 00:02:39,146 (Clattering) 6 00:03:00,555 --> 00:03:02,193 (Screams ) 7 00:03:07,195 --> 00:03:09,186 (Slaves shout) 8 00:03:17,115 --> 00:03:19,071 (Hacking and screaming) 9 00:03:28,035 --> 00:03:29,946 Por favore! 10 00:03:44,715 --> 00:03:46,626 (Shouts of panic) 11 00:03:56,395 --> 00:03:58,511 (Shouts in Spanish) 12 00:04:21,435 --> 00:04:23,346 (Screams ) 13 00:04:34,475 --> 00:04:36,306 (Screams ) 14 00:05:10,115 --> 00:05:12,231 (Woman humming) 15 00:05:22,355 --> 00:05:24,391 (Chatter) 16 00:05:38,595 --> 00:05:40,631 (Converse in native language ) 17 00:05:40,675 --> 00:05:42,586 (Start to argue ) 18 00:05:43,315 --> 00:05:45,909 (Spanish) That one wants us to sail them back. 19 00:05:46,075 --> 00:05:49,954 That one thinks he can sail all the way back without us. 20 00:05:49,995 --> 00:05:51,906 (Both start to shout) 21 00:05:51,955 --> 00:05:53,786 (Chants ) 22 00:05:55,515 --> 00:05:57,471 (Arguing) 23 00:06:14,515 --> 00:06:16,426 (Speaks Spanish) 24 00:06:18,595 --> 00:06:20,472 Si. 25 00:06:20,515 --> 00:06:23,393 (Spanish) East. To the sun! 26 00:06:23,475 --> 00:06:26,353 I understand. You can trust me. 27 00:06:27,435 --> 00:06:29,551 (Speaks native language ) 28 00:06:42,755 --> 00:06:44,666 (Spanish) To Africa! 29 00:07:39,435 --> 00:07:42,313 (Slave speaks in native language ) 30 00:07:51,915 --> 00:07:55,624 (Spanish) Well, I have to tack, don't I? You'd rather I didn't? 31 00:07:55,675 --> 00:07:59,588 You want to get there? I have to tack! 32 00:08:39,875 --> 00:08:42,947 (Spanish) You're going to get us killed! 33 00:08:46,675 --> 00:08:49,348 (Slave speaks forcefully in native language ) 34 00:08:49,995 --> 00:08:53,783 (Spanish) Yeah, yeah, yeah, now go take a bath. 35 00:09:21,875 --> 00:09:23,706 Este. 36 00:09:32,155 --> 00:09:34,623 (Men sing) 37 00:09:41,155 --> 00:09:43,146 (Women sing and clap ) 38 00:09:49,875 --> 00:09:52,184 (Hushed conversation ) 39 00:10:01,315 --> 00:10:03,226 (Men argue ) 40 00:10:08,235 --> 00:10:10,544 (Singing and clapping continues ) 41 00:10:22,675 --> 00:10:24,711 (Man shouts ) 42 00:10:56,355 --> 00:10:58,789 (Spanish) We have to signal them. 43 00:10:58,835 --> 00:11:02,669 (Second man ) When the ship gets close, he'll run and hide. 44 00:11:02,715 --> 00:11:04,785 Then we both start yelling. 45 00:11:08,915 --> 00:11:11,509 (First man ) They'll search the ship. 46 00:11:32,195 --> 00:11:34,425 Get ready. 47 00:11:38,635 --> 00:11:40,626 Shh. 48 00:11:46,235 --> 00:11:48,351 (Laughter and chattering) 49 00:13:10,675 --> 00:13:12,586 (Shouts excitedly) 50 00:13:14,235 --> 00:13:16,146 Dolly! 51 00:13:17,075 --> 00:13:19,191 (Men ) Dolly! 52 00:13:19,395 --> 00:13:21,306 (Chanting) 53 00:13:52,395 --> 00:13:54,306 (Man whistles ) 54 00:13:55,475 --> 00:13:57,386 (Whistling continues ) 55 00:13:59,755 --> 00:14:01,666 (Shouts ) 56 00:14:26,715 --> 00:14:28,945 Lay up, Mr Packwood! 57 00:14:28,995 --> 00:14:31,111 Aye, aye, sir! 58 00:14:31,155 --> 00:14:33,271 Straight ahead! 59 00:14:40,115 --> 00:14:42,106 (Shouting In Spanish) 60 00:14:57,675 --> 00:14:59,791 Fire over their heads! 61 00:15:52,235 --> 00:15:54,465 (Choir sings haunting melody ) 62 00:16:13,835 --> 00:16:15,712 (Gasps ) 63 00:16:33,595 --> 00:16:35,506 (Bell tolls) 64 00:16:37,395 --> 00:16:39,306 Open the gate! 65 00:16:43,715 --> 00:16:46,024 Come on, come on, come on! 66 00:16:54,395 --> 00:16:56,306 (Man coughs ) 67 00:16:57,635 --> 00:16:59,751 (Outside ) Move along, now! 68 00:17:00,795 --> 00:17:02,831 Move along! 69 00:17:04,195 --> 00:17:07,028 - Forward! Move along! - Keep it going! 70 00:17:18,755 --> 00:17:20,871 Get along! Get moving! 71 00:17:21,075 --> 00:17:25,512 - Don't stop there! Keep moving! - Make way for the stinking heathens! 72 00:17:25,555 --> 00:17:27,671 All right, move on. 73 00:17:28,435 --> 00:17:30,346 Lock 'em up! 74 00:17:30,395 --> 00:17:32,511 (Shouts angrily) 75 00:17:44,315 --> 00:17:46,988 (Angry shouting) 76 00:17:47,995 --> 00:17:50,384 Gates! Gates! Gates! 77 00:17:51,795 --> 00:17:53,433 (Screaming) 78 00:17:53,475 --> 00:17:55,147 Push 'em in! 79 00:17:55,195 --> 00:17:56,867 (Screams ) 80 00:18:16,195 --> 00:18:19,187 (Wailing) 81 00:18:24,555 --> 00:18:26,466 (Woman hums ) 82 00:19:12,315 --> 00:19:14,271 (Spanish) Your Royal Highness. 83 00:19:14,515 --> 00:19:16,471 Something's happened. 84 00:19:19,315 --> 00:19:21,590 ( # Band plays "Hail To The Chief") 85 00:19:21,635 --> 00:19:22,954 Mr President! 86 00:19:22,995 --> 00:19:26,271 The ambassador to Spain, Senor Caldero. 87 00:19:26,315 --> 00:19:27,634 What? 88 00:19:27,675 --> 00:19:29,074 Senor Calderon. 89 00:19:29,115 --> 00:19:31,231 Yes, all right. Not now. 90 00:19:31,315 --> 00:19:34,273 - It is a matter of importance, sir. - God bless you all! 91 00:19:41,395 --> 00:19:46,230 I'm trying to drink my brandy after a very long day. 92 00:19:46,435 --> 00:19:48,346 I simply wasn't certain 93 00:19:48,395 --> 00:19:52,832 whether this was something you wanted to take care of personally. 94 00:19:52,875 --> 00:19:56,834 Leder, there are what, four million Negroes in this country? 95 00:19:56,915 --> 00:20:01,352 Why on earth should I concern myself with these forty-four? Hmm? 96 00:20:01,395 --> 00:20:03,192 Well, there are reasons. 97 00:20:03,235 --> 00:20:06,307 I don't care how. You just take care of it. 98 00:20:09,675 --> 00:20:11,791 The ship is Amistad. 99 00:20:12,755 --> 00:20:16,225 It's too small to be a transatlantic slaver. 100 00:20:16,315 --> 00:20:19,352 They're plantation slaves, then? West Indians? 101 00:20:19,395 --> 00:20:21,306 Not necessarily. 102 00:20:21,355 --> 00:20:24,233 At least they certainly don't look it. 103 00:20:24,275 --> 00:20:28,314 Not from the glimpse I caught of them on their way to jail. 104 00:20:28,355 --> 00:20:30,664 They have these...scars. 105 00:20:30,715 --> 00:20:32,592 - Scars? - Yeah. 106 00:20:35,915 --> 00:20:37,951 (Church bell strikes ) 107 00:20:47,915 --> 00:20:51,749 They were first detained by officers of a brig off Long Island. 108 00:20:51,795 --> 00:20:56,073 They were conveyed to New Haven - under what authority, I don't know - 109 00:20:56,115 --> 00:20:58,185 and given over to the local constabulary. 110 00:20:58,235 --> 00:21:02,069 About forty of them, including four or five children. 111 00:21:08,955 --> 00:21:11,833 The arraignment is day after tomorrow. 112 00:21:11,875 --> 00:21:14,673 I can only assume that the charge is murder. 113 00:21:14,715 --> 00:21:17,229 I'll see what I can do about that. 114 00:21:18,195 --> 00:21:22,950 Perhaps a writ for illegal arrest and detainment to stall things. 115 00:21:22,995 --> 00:21:26,829 At the very least, make sure they have good counsel. 116 00:22:07,555 --> 00:22:10,023 (Native language ) Chief! Chief! 117 00:22:11,955 --> 00:22:13,946 He's not a chief! 118 00:22:14,635 --> 00:22:16,546 Brother! Brother! 119 00:22:17,955 --> 00:22:20,071 He's not your brother. 120 00:22:21,635 --> 00:22:25,389 - What is he then? - He's a white man. 121 00:22:26,355 --> 00:22:30,587 Hear ye! In the matter of the court of the United States of America 122 00:22:30,635 --> 00:22:35,914 in the year of our Lord, 1839, the honourable Andrew T Judson presiding. 123 00:22:35,955 --> 00:22:37,866 (Prisoners mutter) 124 00:23:00,915 --> 00:23:02,792 If it please, Your Honour. 125 00:23:02,835 --> 00:23:06,748 The bench recognises District Attorney Holabird. 126 00:23:07,075 --> 00:23:10,226 I would like to present the court, Your Honour, 127 00:23:10,275 --> 00:23:12,948 with the charges of piracy and murder... 128 00:23:12,995 --> 00:23:15,748 I have a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. 129 00:23:15,795 --> 00:23:17,706 I was speaking. 130 00:23:17,755 --> 00:23:21,987 Mr Holabird, your charges, whatever they might be, will be rendered moot. 131 00:23:22,035 --> 00:23:25,550 That petition, Mr Tappan - if that's what it is - is moot, 132 00:23:25,595 --> 00:23:30,874 until an actual writ by some higher court, by some miracle, is granted. 133 00:23:30,915 --> 00:23:34,305 - Mr Holabird is correct. - And if you would, sir, 134 00:23:34,395 --> 00:23:38,354 please kindly refrain from impersonating a lawyer, 135 00:23:38,395 --> 00:23:40,545 which you patently are not. 136 00:23:40,595 --> 00:23:43,189 - As I was saying, Your Honour... - Your Honour. 137 00:23:45,675 --> 00:23:47,506 Mr Secretary. 138 00:23:47,555 --> 00:23:52,310 Your Honour, I am here on behalf of the President of the United States, 139 00:23:52,355 --> 00:23:56,064 representing the claims of Queen Isabella of Spain, 140 00:23:56,115 --> 00:24:00,028 as concerns our mutual treaty on the high seas of 1795. 141 00:24:00,115 --> 00:24:02,390 - You have my attention. - Thank you. 142 00:24:02,435 --> 00:24:05,233 These slaves, Your Honour, are the property of Spain, 143 00:24:05,275 --> 00:24:10,633 and as such, under Article 9 of said treaty, are to be returned posthaste. 144 00:24:10,675 --> 00:24:13,826 Said treaty taking precedence over all other claims... 145 00:24:13,875 --> 00:24:16,708 Them slaves belong to me and my mate, Your Majesty. 146 00:24:16,755 --> 00:24:19,827 - Your Honour, I... - Who be you two gentlemen? 147 00:24:19,915 --> 00:24:22,987 "We, Thomas R Gedney and Richard W Meade, 148 00:24:23,035 --> 00:24:25,993 "whilst commissioned US Naval officers, 149 00:24:26,035 --> 00:24:29,869 "stand before this court as private citizens, 150 00:24:29,915 --> 00:24:32,429 "and do hereby claim salvage on the high seas 151 00:24:32,475 --> 00:24:36,912 "of the Spanish ship La Amistad and all her cargo." 152 00:24:36,955 --> 00:24:39,310 - Here you go, sir. - Your Honour... 153 00:24:39,355 --> 00:24:43,667 You wish to make this claim above that of the Queen of Spain? 154 00:24:43,715 --> 00:24:45,592 Where was she, pray, 155 00:24:45,635 --> 00:24:49,071 when we was fightin' the winds, Your Excellen...uh, Honour. 156 00:24:49,115 --> 00:24:53,347 Her Majesty, the Queen of Spain, was busy ruling a country. 157 00:24:53,435 --> 00:24:57,064 Your Honour, these officers claims are just... 158 00:24:57,115 --> 00:24:59,026 Your Honour! 159 00:25:00,915 --> 00:25:04,749 Here are the true owners of these slaves. 160 00:25:04,795 --> 00:25:07,355 (Crowd erupts and judge bangs gavel) 161 00:25:07,395 --> 00:25:09,545 - Order! - On their behalf... 162 00:25:09,595 --> 00:25:13,065 I am in possession of a receipt for purchase 163 00:25:13,115 --> 00:25:16,266 executed in Havana, Cuba, June 26, 1839, 164 00:25:16,315 --> 00:25:21,070 I do hereby call upon this court to immediately surrender... 165 00:25:21,115 --> 00:25:24,232 - (Uproar) - ..these goods! 166 00:25:24,315 --> 00:25:26,783 (Gavel banging) 167 00:25:26,835 --> 00:25:29,668 And that ship out there to my clients, 168 00:25:29,715 --> 00:25:31,592 - Jose Ruiz... - Yo soy Ruiz. 169 00:25:31,635 --> 00:25:35,469 "Yoso" Ruiz, and...Pedro Montes? Pedro Montes. 170 00:25:44,035 --> 00:25:46,310 Ah, Mr Tappan. How do you do, sir? 171 00:25:46,355 --> 00:25:49,950 My name is Roger S Baldwin, attorney-at-law. 172 00:25:50,035 --> 00:25:51,946 Real estate? 173 00:25:51,995 --> 00:25:54,555 Real estate, inventories and other assets. 174 00:25:54,595 --> 00:25:58,508 - Can I help you with something? - What is it that you do? 175 00:25:59,635 --> 00:26:02,752 Well, I own various business... and banks. 176 00:26:02,795 --> 00:26:07,585 As a matter of fact, you probably could help me, Mr Tappan. (Chuckles ) 177 00:26:07,635 --> 00:26:10,832 But that's not why I'm here. I'd like to help you. 178 00:26:10,915 --> 00:26:13,793 - Me? - Yes. I deal with property. 179 00:26:13,835 --> 00:26:16,303 Sometimes I get people's property back, 180 00:26:16,355 --> 00:26:19,028 other times I get it taken away, as in this case. 181 00:26:19,075 --> 00:26:22,465 Every one of the claims speaks to the issue of ownership. 182 00:26:22,515 --> 00:26:26,303 - Thank you, Mr...Mr Baldwin. - Baldwin, Roger S, attorney-at-law. 183 00:26:26,355 --> 00:26:31,145 (Chuckles ) But I'm afraid what's needed here is a criminal attorney. 184 00:26:31,195 --> 00:26:33,993 A trial lawyer. But thanks for your interest. 185 00:26:34,035 --> 00:26:36,344 Yes. Well... 186 00:26:36,435 --> 00:26:41,350 intending no disrespect, Mr Tappan, but if that were the way to go, 187 00:26:41,435 --> 00:26:43,266 well, then... 188 00:26:43,355 --> 00:26:46,347 Well, I wouldn't have bothered coming down here. 189 00:26:46,395 --> 00:26:48,306 (Tappan laughs ) 190 00:26:51,435 --> 00:26:54,313 Goodbye. I bid you gentlemen a good afternoon. 191 00:26:55,835 --> 00:26:57,553 In closing,... 192 00:26:57,595 --> 00:27:01,190 I call upon our distinguished colleague from Massachusetts, 193 00:27:01,275 --> 00:27:04,233 Representative John Quincy Adams 194 00:27:04,275 --> 00:27:07,790 to reweigh his unmeet and unprecedented attempt 195 00:27:07,835 --> 00:27:12,272 to convert this eccentric bequest of - let's be frank - 196 00:27:12,315 --> 00:27:15,148 a bunch of junk of one James Smithson, 197 00:27:15,195 --> 00:27:19,074 into a so-called institute of national treasure! 198 00:27:19,155 --> 00:27:21,066 (Man coughs ) 199 00:27:22,395 --> 00:27:25,705 Perhaps Mr Adams is meditating on his response. 200 00:27:25,755 --> 00:27:27,666 (Laughter) 201 00:27:37,275 --> 00:27:42,429 Had I thought your remarks worthy of riposte, Representative Pinckney, 202 00:27:42,475 --> 00:27:46,866 be assured you'd have heard from me...hours ago! 203 00:27:47,995 --> 00:27:52,113 - Who? - Mr Tappan. Lewis Tappan. 204 00:27:52,155 --> 00:27:54,066 Yeah? 205 00:27:54,155 --> 00:27:57,033 I must see him? I'm required to see him? 206 00:27:57,075 --> 00:27:59,031 No, sir. He requests an audience. 207 00:27:59,075 --> 00:28:00,986 Give me your hand. 208 00:28:01,195 --> 00:28:03,265 Oh, he requests, does he? 209 00:28:03,315 --> 00:28:07,024 Yeah. I don't know anyone called Tappan. 210 00:28:07,075 --> 00:28:10,704 - Sir, you do. You've met him often. - Where? 211 00:28:10,755 --> 00:28:13,223 - Where is he? - He's right over there, sir. 212 00:28:13,275 --> 00:28:15,106 Oh. 213 00:28:15,195 --> 00:28:17,390 - What is that? - (Coin clinking) 214 00:28:17,435 --> 00:28:19,346 - Where? - Right there, sir. 215 00:28:19,435 --> 00:28:22,108 Lewis! Good to see you again! 216 00:28:22,155 --> 00:28:24,146 - And you, sir. - (Laughs ) 217 00:28:24,195 --> 00:28:27,028 - This is Theodore Joadson. - How do you do, sir? 218 00:28:27,115 --> 00:28:30,744 - An honour to meet you, sir. - Yeah. 219 00:28:30,795 --> 00:28:34,026 - Sir? Is there somewhere... - Let's stroll in the garden... 220 00:28:34,115 --> 00:28:36,390 - Yes. - What? 221 00:28:36,435 --> 00:28:38,585 Let go of my arm. Over here. 222 00:28:43,915 --> 00:28:46,429 (Tappan ) This case has great significance. 223 00:28:46,475 --> 00:28:49,273 Our secretary of state is paying it his attention. 224 00:28:49,355 --> 00:28:51,789 (Adams ) You don't have to shout! 225 00:28:51,875 --> 00:28:56,266 (Tappan ) He supports the Queen's claim that she owns the Africans. 226 00:28:56,315 --> 00:28:59,990 - Two sailors are making claims. - (Adams ) What season is it? 227 00:29:00,035 --> 00:29:02,754 - Pardon? - I said, what season is it? 228 00:29:02,835 --> 00:29:04,871 I don't understand what you mean. 229 00:29:04,915 --> 00:29:08,988 There are two ways of knowing without consulting a calendar. 230 00:29:09,075 --> 00:29:11,430 The leaves on the maple trees have all gone, 231 00:29:11,475 --> 00:29:16,230 and the fact that the President is not at home on Pennsylvania Avenue. 232 00:29:16,275 --> 00:29:18,231 Tell me, sir... 233 00:29:18,275 --> 00:29:21,472 Do you really think Van Buren cares about the whims 234 00:29:21,515 --> 00:29:24,473 of an 11-year-old girl who wears a tiara? 235 00:29:24,515 --> 00:29:29,305 I assure you, only one thing occupies his thoughts this time of the year, 236 00:29:29,355 --> 00:29:34,145 being all things to all people, which means nothing to no one. 237 00:29:34,235 --> 00:29:37,705 In other words, gettin' himself re-elected. 238 00:29:37,955 --> 00:29:39,866 Give me a hand. 239 00:29:42,715 --> 00:29:44,546 Huh? 240 00:29:46,555 --> 00:29:49,228 - Will you help us, sir? - Let go of my arm. 241 00:29:50,395 --> 00:29:52,306 Take my stick. 242 00:29:53,075 --> 00:29:56,033 - Mr Adams? - Yeah, what? 243 00:29:56,115 --> 00:30:00,631 As an advocate for the abolition of slavery, will you help us? 244 00:30:00,675 --> 00:30:05,385 I'm neither friend nor foe to the abolitionist cause. I won't help you. 245 00:30:05,435 --> 00:30:07,107 (Joadson ) Sir... 246 00:30:07,155 --> 00:30:10,943 - What? - I know you, Mr President. 247 00:30:10,995 --> 00:30:15,273 I know you and your presidency as well as any man, and your father's. 248 00:30:15,315 --> 00:30:18,830 You were a child at his side when he helped invent America. 249 00:30:18,875 --> 00:30:23,153 You, in turn, have devoted your life to refining that noble invention. 250 00:30:23,195 --> 00:30:25,425 There remains but one task undone. 251 00:30:25,475 --> 00:30:28,512 One vital task the Founding Fathers left to their sons, 252 00:30:28,555 --> 00:30:33,026 before their 13 colonies could precisely be called United States. 253 00:30:33,075 --> 00:30:37,830 And that task, sir, as you well know, is crushing slavery. 254 00:30:37,875 --> 00:30:42,505 Your record confirms you're an abolitionist, sir, even if you won't. 255 00:30:42,595 --> 00:30:45,428 - And whether or not you admit it... - Mr Joadson. 256 00:30:45,475 --> 00:30:47,431 ..you belong with us. 257 00:30:49,235 --> 00:30:51,066 (Sniffs ) 258 00:30:51,115 --> 00:30:54,312 You're quite the scholar, Mr Joadson, aren't ya? 259 00:30:54,355 --> 00:30:56,550 Quite the historian. 260 00:30:59,755 --> 00:31:03,668 Let me tell you about that quality, if I might. 261 00:31:03,755 --> 00:31:08,590 Without an accompanying mastery of at least one-tenth its measure of grace, 262 00:31:08,675 --> 00:31:11,587 such erudition is worthless, sir. 263 00:31:12,195 --> 00:31:14,834 Now, you take it from one who knows. 264 00:31:17,355 --> 00:31:20,108 If you gentlemen will excuse me. 265 00:31:20,155 --> 00:31:22,032 (Sniffs ) 266 00:31:23,035 --> 00:31:26,869 - We know we aimed high asking you... - Well, aim lower! 267 00:31:27,515 --> 00:31:31,349 Find yourselves someone whose inspiration blossoms 268 00:31:31,395 --> 00:31:33,306 the more you lose. 269 00:31:37,555 --> 00:31:39,750 (Joadson ) If the court awards them to Spain, 270 00:31:39,795 --> 00:31:42,229 they'll be taken to Cuba and executed. 271 00:31:42,275 --> 00:31:46,826 If the two lieutenants prevail, they'll likely to sell them to Spain, 272 00:31:46,875 --> 00:31:48,752 and they'll be executed. 273 00:31:48,795 --> 00:31:51,355 If Montes and Ruiz are successful... 274 00:31:51,395 --> 00:31:55,104 I'm a little confused. What are they worth to you? 275 00:31:55,155 --> 00:31:58,511 We're discussing the case, not its expense. 276 00:31:58,555 --> 00:32:04,027 Of course. Well, the case is much simpler than you think, Mr Tappan. 277 00:32:04,075 --> 00:32:07,863 It's like anything - land, livestock, heirlooms, what have you. 278 00:32:08,475 --> 00:32:10,386 Livestock. 279 00:32:12,035 --> 00:32:13,946 Yes. Consider - 280 00:32:13,995 --> 00:32:18,511 the only way one may sell or purchase slaves is if they are born slaves, 281 00:32:18,555 --> 00:32:20,466 as on the plantation. 282 00:32:21,835 --> 00:32:24,269 - I'm right, aren't I? - Yes. 283 00:32:24,315 --> 00:32:26,704 - So, are they? - "Are they?" 284 00:32:26,755 --> 00:32:30,304 Yes. Born slaves, as on a plantation. 285 00:32:30,355 --> 00:32:33,188 We're not certain, but we very much doubt it. 286 00:32:33,235 --> 00:32:36,113 Let's say they are. Then they are possessions, 287 00:32:36,155 --> 00:32:39,465 and no more deserving of a criminal trial than a bookcase. 288 00:32:39,515 --> 00:32:42,552 On the other hand, let's say they aren't slaves, 289 00:32:42,595 --> 00:32:45,507 in which case they were illegally acquired. 290 00:32:45,555 --> 00:32:48,706 Forget mutiny, forget piracy, forget murder. 291 00:32:48,755 --> 00:32:51,064 Those are irrelevant occurrences. 292 00:32:51,115 --> 00:32:54,266 Ignore everything but the pre-eminent issue at hand. 293 00:32:54,355 --> 00:32:57,392 The wrongful transfer of stolen goods. 294 00:32:57,475 --> 00:32:59,545 Either way, we win. 295 00:32:59,595 --> 00:33:03,713 Sir, this war must be waged on the battlefield of righteousness. 296 00:33:03,755 --> 00:33:06,189 The what? 297 00:33:06,275 --> 00:33:09,392 It would be against everything I stand for 298 00:33:09,435 --> 00:33:13,667 to let this deteriorate into an exercise in legal minutia. 299 00:33:13,715 --> 00:33:17,424 Mr Tappan, I'm talking about the heart of the matter. 300 00:33:17,475 --> 00:33:18,988 As am I. 301 00:33:19,035 --> 00:33:23,790 It is our destiny, as abolitionists and as Christians, 302 00:33:23,835 --> 00:33:25,712 to save these people. 303 00:33:25,755 --> 00:33:28,986 These are people, Mr Baldwin, not livestock. 304 00:33:29,035 --> 00:33:32,948 Did Christ hire a lawyer to get him off on technicalities? 305 00:33:32,995 --> 00:33:36,829 He went to the cross, nobly. You know why? 306 00:33:37,675 --> 00:33:39,666 To make a statement. 307 00:33:40,475 --> 00:33:43,035 To make a statement, as must we. 308 00:33:45,835 --> 00:33:47,746 But Christ lost. 309 00:33:48,435 --> 00:33:50,665 - You, I think... - No, sir, he did not. 310 00:33:50,715 --> 00:33:54,469 - You want to win, don't you? - Yes. 311 00:33:54,515 --> 00:33:59,066 I certainly do. Hell, sometimes I don't get paid unless I do. 312 00:33:59,155 --> 00:34:02,591 Which brings us back to the question of worth. 313 00:34:02,635 --> 00:34:06,105 In order to do a better job than the Son of God's attorney 314 00:34:06,155 --> 00:34:09,830 I'll require two and a half dollars a day. 315 00:34:21,395 --> 00:34:23,909 (Mende ) Who are they, do you think? 316 00:34:29,035 --> 00:34:31,913 Looks like they're going to be sick. 317 00:34:34,075 --> 00:34:38,114 (All) # Amazing grace 318 00:34:38,195 --> 00:34:40,584 # How sweet the sound... # 319 00:34:40,635 --> 00:34:42,910 (Mende ) They're entertainers! 320 00:34:43,475 --> 00:34:48,185 - # That saved a wretch like me... # - But why do they look so miserable? 321 00:34:49,875 --> 00:34:53,629 # I once was lost 322 00:34:53,675 --> 00:34:58,271 # But now am found... # 323 00:35:08,115 --> 00:35:10,231 (Mende ) You don't belong here. 324 00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:13,153 Your table doesn't belong here. 325 00:35:20,475 --> 00:35:23,387 (Mende ) This is Temne land. 326 00:35:27,155 --> 00:35:30,864 How do you do, sir? How do you do? 327 00:35:30,915 --> 00:35:34,112 (Mende ) You want to sit? Sit here in Mendeland. 328 00:35:34,395 --> 00:35:36,511 What are you doing, Temne? 329 00:35:36,835 --> 00:35:41,113 You want trouble? Cross into our territory again. 330 00:35:41,315 --> 00:35:44,705 What is this? Get this table out of here! 331 00:35:44,915 --> 00:35:47,713 Let me show you to Sherbroland. 332 00:35:47,755 --> 00:35:49,666 (Arguing) 333 00:35:58,395 --> 00:36:00,306 There? 334 00:36:17,795 --> 00:36:19,911 (Speaks menacingly in Mende ) 335 00:36:25,555 --> 00:36:28,149 I'm sorry. I don't understand. 336 00:36:30,035 --> 00:36:32,151 Excuse me. I... My name is Roger Baldwin. 337 00:36:32,195 --> 00:36:35,505 This is Theodore Joadson of the Anti-slavery Society 338 00:36:35,555 --> 00:36:38,513 and owner of the Forten Shipping Service. 339 00:36:38,555 --> 00:36:42,150 And this is Professor Gibbs, a linguist. 340 00:36:43,275 --> 00:36:45,106 (Mende ) What do you want? 341 00:36:45,155 --> 00:36:47,828 Keep talking. Get them to talk. 342 00:36:48,955 --> 00:36:51,105 Have you seen this before? 343 00:36:51,155 --> 00:36:55,467 (Mende ) I could kill you with my bare hands before you raise that sword. 344 00:36:55,515 --> 00:36:58,587 - This belongs to you? - (Makes slashing sounds ) 345 00:36:59,755 --> 00:37:02,064 (Gibbs makes slashing sound) 346 00:37:02,155 --> 00:37:04,066 No. 347 00:37:05,795 --> 00:37:07,467 Umm... 348 00:37:07,515 --> 00:37:10,348 I need to know where you're from. 349 00:37:10,395 --> 00:37:12,750 (Gibbs ) Uh... (Speaks African dialect) 350 00:37:17,435 --> 00:37:19,346 (Mende ) What did he say? 351 00:37:19,915 --> 00:37:23,191 (Mende ) I didn't understand a word. It's gibberish. 352 00:37:23,235 --> 00:37:25,703 He said, I think, "Show me the map." 353 00:37:25,755 --> 00:37:28,223 (Mende ) Do you think he's here to help us? 354 00:37:28,275 --> 00:37:29,754 I don't know. 355 00:37:29,795 --> 00:37:32,434 He reminds me of that Fula of Baoma. 356 00:37:32,475 --> 00:37:37,788 The one who hires himself out to scrape elephant dung from the crops. 357 00:37:38,155 --> 00:37:43,388 A dung-scraper might be just the kind of man we need right now. 358 00:37:43,835 --> 00:37:46,827 (Baldwin ) Here, Africa... Is this where you're from? 359 00:37:46,875 --> 00:37:49,025 A-fri-ca. 360 00:37:49,915 --> 00:37:52,429 (Mende ) What does he want? 361 00:37:52,915 --> 00:37:56,430 - (Mende ) He's an idiot. - Were you born in the West Indies? 362 00:37:56,475 --> 00:37:59,353 (Spanish) Were you born in the West Indies? 363 00:38:02,195 --> 00:38:04,834 (Mende ) All three of them are idiots. 364 00:38:04,875 --> 00:38:06,991 What did he say? 365 00:38:07,155 --> 00:38:11,831 Oh, he said, er... They have to go away. 366 00:38:15,675 --> 00:38:19,031 - (Shouting) - Emancipation! It's God's way! 367 00:38:19,115 --> 00:38:21,993 You cannot own another human being! 368 00:38:22,035 --> 00:38:24,868 - Killers of white men! - Slavery is tyranny! 369 00:38:25,955 --> 00:38:28,549 (Mende ) It's those miserable-looking people again. 370 00:38:33,515 --> 00:38:35,824 God's blessing on you this morning. 371 00:38:35,875 --> 00:38:38,833 (Mende ) I'm not afraid of you, or your medicine! 372 00:38:38,875 --> 00:38:43,949 Yes. You place your hand on this book and I'll pray for you. 373 00:38:45,355 --> 00:38:48,825 (Woman in crowd) They're human beings, not animals! 374 00:38:48,875 --> 00:38:51,150 (Man ) Slavery will kill this country! 375 00:38:51,195 --> 00:38:53,106 (Slaves chatter) 376 00:38:55,795 --> 00:38:58,263 (Holabird) ..in the quietude of the night 377 00:38:58,315 --> 00:39:03,435 after the Spaniards attended their vespers and were in virtuous sleep, 378 00:39:05,075 --> 00:39:08,431 the savages broke loose their collars, 379 00:39:08,475 --> 00:39:12,388 and stole onto the deck like creatures of prey. 380 00:39:12,435 --> 00:39:16,508 They fell upon the unsuspecting crew with these sabres and cane knives... 381 00:39:16,595 --> 00:39:20,907 - (Gasps from gallery ) - I cannot overstate... 382 00:39:20,955 --> 00:39:23,344 (Mende ) Have you figured out who he is? 383 00:39:24,955 --> 00:39:29,073 (Mende ) An advisor of some kind. Perhaps theirs. 384 00:39:29,115 --> 00:39:30,343 ..they mutilated at least one... 385 00:39:30,395 --> 00:39:34,183 - (Mende ) What about him? - The simple cook, a Creole... 386 00:39:34,235 --> 00:39:37,227 - Their own kind. - (Mende ) Theirs maybe. 387 00:39:37,275 --> 00:39:39,505 But for Senors Ruiz and Montes, 388 00:39:39,555 --> 00:39:42,228 who steered the Amistad to these shores 389 00:39:42,275 --> 00:39:44,948 under constant threat of like fate, 390 00:39:44,995 --> 00:39:48,829 we might never have heard of this massacre, this bloodbath. 391 00:39:48,875 --> 00:39:53,551 But for their bravery, these villains would have escaped justice. 392 00:39:53,595 --> 00:39:56,473 But they've not. They've not. 393 00:40:00,755 --> 00:40:03,064 (Mende ) And Dung-Scraper? 394 00:40:03,995 --> 00:40:07,431 I have a horrible feeling he talks for us. 395 00:40:08,035 --> 00:40:10,071 (Whispering) 396 00:40:21,315 --> 00:40:25,228 Do you know the difference between a cow and a cabbage? 397 00:40:26,395 --> 00:40:28,511 A brick and a bear? 398 00:40:29,235 --> 00:40:33,911 Or how about... a polecat and a president? 399 00:40:36,275 --> 00:40:40,666 The Spanish government hopes you don't have much more sense than that. 400 00:40:40,715 --> 00:40:43,787 This case isn't about murder, mayhem or massacres. 401 00:40:43,875 --> 00:40:46,230 It's not about anything that dramatic. 402 00:40:46,275 --> 00:40:51,633 This case is about knowing the difference between here and there. 403 00:40:55,155 --> 00:40:57,464 I want to show you something. 404 00:41:00,275 --> 00:41:02,391 (Prisoners protest) 405 00:41:07,435 --> 00:41:09,187 Open your mouth. 406 00:41:09,235 --> 00:41:12,272 He doesn't understand. He doesn't speak English. 407 00:41:12,315 --> 00:41:14,192 Abra su boca. 408 00:41:14,235 --> 00:41:16,112 (Replies in Mende ) 409 00:41:16,155 --> 00:41:20,910 Doesn't he understand? I thought he was born on a Cuban plantation? 410 00:41:20,955 --> 00:41:23,150 Perhaps he simply doesn't like you. 411 00:41:23,195 --> 00:41:26,073 He wouldn't be the first, Mr Holabird. 412 00:41:34,875 --> 00:41:37,264 (Laughs ) Yes. 413 00:41:38,195 --> 00:41:43,189 What, did he learn this on some Cuban plantation, this decorative effect? 414 00:41:47,835 --> 00:41:49,746 (Muttering) Cuban plantation! 415 00:41:50,995 --> 00:41:53,907 Stand up. Stand up! 416 00:41:53,955 --> 00:41:56,947 Hey. Levantate. 417 00:41:58,515 --> 00:42:00,346 Levantate. 418 00:42:00,435 --> 00:42:03,233 - (Protests ) - Levantate. 419 00:42:04,275 --> 00:42:06,106 (Sighs ) 420 00:42:13,755 --> 00:42:16,553 - Stand up. - (All) Ahh! 421 00:42:17,915 --> 00:42:19,746 Thank you. 422 00:42:19,835 --> 00:42:23,669 Your Honour, I speak more Spanish, and I was born in Philadelphia. 423 00:42:23,715 --> 00:42:26,787 On Spanish plantations, slaves choose to live 424 00:42:26,835 --> 00:42:29,986 surrounded by their own ways and simple languages. 425 00:42:30,035 --> 00:42:34,586 Pray tell, what need they know of Spanish? "Fetch? Carry? Stop?" 426 00:42:34,635 --> 00:42:38,674 Gestures suffice for slaves, as for any other beast of burden. 427 00:42:39,435 --> 00:42:41,346 Your Honour... 428 00:42:41,395 --> 00:42:45,786 I represent the interests of Senors Ruiz and Montes. 429 00:42:45,835 --> 00:42:48,303 - I remember. - I have a bill of sale, 430 00:42:48,355 --> 00:42:51,233 issued in Havana for the purchase of slaves. 431 00:42:51,275 --> 00:42:53,186 I remember that too. 432 00:42:53,235 --> 00:42:57,547 On it, in addition to the amounts paid for each, are their names. 433 00:42:57,595 --> 00:43:02,225 Jose, Bernardo... Paco and so on. 434 00:43:02,275 --> 00:43:06,746 On behalf of my clients, I submit this document to the court. 435 00:43:14,795 --> 00:43:19,073 Mr Baldwin, you've proffered a good deal of - I'll be kind - 436 00:43:19,115 --> 00:43:21,231 circumstantial evidence. 437 00:43:21,275 --> 00:43:25,746 Have you, in addition, anything, in the order of actual documentation, 438 00:43:25,795 --> 00:43:27,626 that might refute this one, 439 00:43:27,675 --> 00:43:30,553 and so more compellingly support your claims? 440 00:43:30,595 --> 00:43:35,191 I'm sure I could manufacture some as easily as they have, Your Honour. 441 00:43:35,235 --> 00:43:37,510 What you're saying is, then, you don't. 442 00:43:37,555 --> 00:43:39,466 Is that correct? 443 00:43:47,835 --> 00:43:49,746 I have them. 444 00:43:50,275 --> 00:43:52,743 I'm afraid that does not impress me. 445 00:44:02,635 --> 00:44:04,785 I thought you did quite well. 446 00:44:04,875 --> 00:44:06,706 You do? 447 00:44:06,795 --> 00:44:10,470 Much better than I expected, to be honest. 448 00:44:10,555 --> 00:44:12,625 Well, thank you, I think. 449 00:44:12,675 --> 00:44:15,667 Although, I was concerned that you might have forgotten 450 00:44:15,755 --> 00:44:19,873 - this is just a case like any other. - You needn't worry about that. 451 00:44:19,955 --> 00:44:21,866 That's good. 452 00:44:21,915 --> 00:44:24,190 (Prisoner speaks menacingly) 453 00:44:40,195 --> 00:44:43,471 Hello, Cinque. My name is Roger Baldwin. 454 00:44:43,515 --> 00:44:45,426 I'll be your attorney. 455 00:44:59,835 --> 00:45:02,554 Yes. (Clears throat) Thank you. 456 00:45:04,355 --> 00:45:06,107 (Clears throat) 457 00:45:11,835 --> 00:45:13,746 All right. 458 00:45:17,915 --> 00:45:20,748 I need to prove where you're from. 459 00:45:20,795 --> 00:45:23,912 (Cinque, in Mende ) You want to show them where we're from. 460 00:45:26,875 --> 00:45:29,594 How are you supposed to tell me? 461 00:45:31,995 --> 00:45:35,829 (Mende ) How can I explain to you where we're from? 462 00:45:39,955 --> 00:45:41,468 (Both talk at once ) 463 00:45:41,515 --> 00:45:46,669 - (Baldwin ) You go. - (Cinque ) I'm sorry, you talk first. 464 00:45:59,355 --> 00:46:03,143 Here. This is where I'm from. 465 00:46:03,195 --> 00:46:05,072 Here. This. 466 00:46:05,115 --> 00:46:09,313 All of this. All of this is... 467 00:46:09,395 --> 00:46:11,863 - is...my home. - (Mende ) That's here. 468 00:46:12,675 --> 00:46:14,506 Here. 469 00:46:21,275 --> 00:46:23,550 Cuba. Cuba's an island. 470 00:46:33,795 --> 00:46:37,549 The Amistad. This is where... where you... 471 00:46:37,635 --> 00:46:41,514 where everyone...was killed. 472 00:46:41,595 --> 00:46:43,870 Here. Cuba, the Amistad. 473 00:46:43,915 --> 00:46:47,305 Now, Cuba...Is this your home? I don't think so. 474 00:46:47,355 --> 00:46:49,266 But...Excuse me. 475 00:46:53,115 --> 00:46:55,026 Now... 476 00:47:00,555 --> 00:47:02,386 Africa. 477 00:47:02,475 --> 00:47:05,353 This is your home, isn't it? 478 00:47:05,395 --> 00:47:08,910 This...is...your home. 479 00:47:08,995 --> 00:47:10,826 Yes? 480 00:47:10,915 --> 00:47:13,224 You came... 481 00:47:13,275 --> 00:47:15,152 all the way... 482 00:47:15,195 --> 00:47:17,106 from...here. 483 00:47:43,995 --> 00:47:48,705 (Cinque, in Mende ) This...is how far I've come. 484 00:48:01,555 --> 00:48:03,591 (Arguing in Spanish) 485 00:48:11,995 --> 00:48:14,873 (Man ) Secure the ballast, transport! 486 00:48:20,275 --> 00:48:22,231 Put your backs into it, boys. 487 00:48:22,275 --> 00:48:26,746 This is a court order granting us permission to search this vessel. 488 00:48:26,795 --> 00:48:29,150 - What did they want? - To come aboard. 489 00:48:29,195 --> 00:48:33,234 I informed them they needed to obtain one of these...an authentic one. 490 00:48:41,595 --> 00:48:43,506 Aren't you coming? 491 00:48:45,555 --> 00:48:47,466 (Arguing continues ) 492 00:49:03,475 --> 00:49:05,511 (Man, distant) Heave-ho! 493 00:50:56,675 --> 00:50:59,143 (Gasping) My light! Light...? 494 00:50:59,555 --> 00:51:01,864 Light the lamp, Mr Baldwin. 495 00:51:01,955 --> 00:51:03,866 I'm trying. 496 00:51:07,075 --> 00:51:08,986 (Grunts ) 497 00:51:10,275 --> 00:51:12,186 Mr Joadson! 498 00:51:12,395 --> 00:51:14,226 Here. 499 00:51:18,515 --> 00:51:20,426 Are you all right? 500 00:51:24,155 --> 00:51:26,066 (Panting) Yes. 501 00:51:33,155 --> 00:51:35,066 (Grunts ) 502 00:52:04,075 --> 00:52:07,226 These papers - and I shall ask you to examine them - 503 00:52:07,275 --> 00:52:12,508 are portions of a ship's manifest I retrieved from the Amistad yesterday. 504 00:52:12,555 --> 00:52:16,867 At first glance, they may appear to bolster the prosecution's case. 505 00:52:16,915 --> 00:52:19,031 You see, they list cargo. 506 00:52:20,475 --> 00:52:24,434 Cargo bearing the very Spanish names Messrs Ruiz and Montes 507 00:52:24,475 --> 00:52:26,830 insist represent my clients, 508 00:52:27,875 --> 00:52:30,343 hand-scrawled in the margins. 509 00:52:30,835 --> 00:52:35,750 But no, this is not the manifest of the Amistad at all. Look. 510 00:52:35,795 --> 00:52:40,550 This is part of the cargo manifest of a Portuguese vessel, 511 00:52:40,595 --> 00:52:44,349 the notorious transatlantic slave ship the Tecora. 512 00:52:44,435 --> 00:52:46,232 The Tecora. 513 00:52:46,275 --> 00:52:48,186 (Disgruntled murmuring) 514 00:52:48,235 --> 00:52:52,308 I can bring you as many witnesses as you wish, Mr Holabird... 515 00:52:52,355 --> 00:52:54,027 Tecora! 516 00:52:54,075 --> 00:52:57,863 Their clients trade primarily off the coast of West Africa. 517 00:52:57,915 --> 00:52:59,906 The Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone. 518 00:52:59,955 --> 00:53:02,071 I know what you're thinking. 519 00:53:02,115 --> 00:53:05,425 Sierra Leone is a protectorate of the British Crown. 520 00:53:05,475 --> 00:53:07,386 Slavery is outlawed there. 521 00:53:07,435 --> 00:53:10,871 Its principal port, in fact, has been re-christened "Freetown". 522 00:53:10,915 --> 00:53:13,634 How, then, can the Portuguese Tecora... 523 00:53:13,675 --> 00:53:16,633 engage in the slave trades in these waters? 524 00:53:16,715 --> 00:53:20,151 I'll tell you how. In a word... 525 00:53:22,155 --> 00:53:23,873 Illegally. 526 00:53:25,835 --> 00:53:28,747 Whatever these men say clearly matters not 527 00:53:28,795 --> 00:53:31,263 because this proves them liars. 528 00:53:31,315 --> 00:53:33,909 My clients' journey did not begin in Havana, 529 00:53:33,955 --> 00:53:37,231 as they keep claiming more and more emphatically. 530 00:53:37,275 --> 00:53:38,788 No, my clients' journey... 531 00:53:42,595 --> 00:53:44,950 began much, much further away. 532 00:53:57,435 --> 00:54:00,313 I underestimated you, sir! (Laughs ) 533 00:54:00,675 --> 00:54:02,586 I really did! 534 00:54:02,635 --> 00:54:06,469 - I should take that as a compliment. - Oh, you should indeed, sir. 535 00:54:06,515 --> 00:54:10,906 I can't imagine there's no not reaching a favourable conclusion... 536 00:54:11,555 --> 00:54:13,432 Hey! Hey! 537 00:54:15,035 --> 00:54:16,946 A-Am I bleeding? 538 00:54:18,555 --> 00:54:20,511 There's nothing there. 539 00:54:22,395 --> 00:54:24,431 What did I do to deserve this? 540 00:54:24,515 --> 00:54:27,188 You took the case, Mr Baldwin. 541 00:54:27,635 --> 00:54:29,910 You took the case, sir. 542 00:54:30,275 --> 00:54:32,948 I should take that as a compliment. 543 00:54:33,715 --> 00:54:35,751 "As you may perceive, 544 00:54:35,795 --> 00:54:37,786 "I wish you to act promptly 545 00:54:37,835 --> 00:54:41,987 "before this matter becomes a weight on our two countries." 546 00:54:42,075 --> 00:54:43,986 Uh, "great countries." 547 00:54:44,075 --> 00:54:46,145 "Our great countries. 548 00:54:46,195 --> 00:54:49,870 "After all, the business of great countries is to do business." 549 00:54:49,915 --> 00:54:51,826 Excelente, Su Alteza. 550 00:54:51,875 --> 00:54:54,947 "Slavery is our pillar of commerce in the New World. 551 00:54:54,995 --> 00:54:59,511 "Without it, our goodwill and excellent trade relations sh..." 552 00:54:59,555 --> 00:55:02,672 - Uh, "should be imperilled." - "Should be imperilled. 553 00:55:02,715 --> 00:55:05,912 "Without it, we might have been denied the glory 554 00:55:05,955 --> 00:55:09,152 "of aiding you in your rebellion against the British. 555 00:55:09,195 --> 00:55:13,313 "As slave-owning nations, we must together stand firm. 556 00:55:14,555 --> 00:55:18,389 "Speak the words of humaneness for the masses of your citizens, 557 00:55:18,435 --> 00:55:22,064 "but hold tightly to the power that protects them. 558 00:55:22,155 --> 00:55:24,794 "That power, of course, is their wealth. 559 00:55:24,835 --> 00:55:28,191 "The Africans must never go free. 560 00:55:28,235 --> 00:55:30,749 "With sincerest admiration, 561 00:55:30,795 --> 00:55:34,344 "Isabella the Second, Queen of all of Spain." 562 00:55:34,395 --> 00:55:39,264 I am not about to bend to the will of some pubescent queen. 563 00:55:39,315 --> 00:55:42,387 Forget about them. They're unimportant. 564 00:55:42,435 --> 00:55:44,995 - Prepubescent. - You need to concern yourself 565 00:55:45,075 --> 00:55:47,908 with what this matter means here, not an ocean away. 566 00:55:47,955 --> 00:55:49,832 Someone would tell me what it means! 567 00:55:49,875 --> 00:55:53,026 Leder, you yourself said it was meaningless. 568 00:55:53,075 --> 00:55:55,191 Well, not any more. 569 00:55:55,715 --> 00:55:57,626 (Sighs ) 570 00:55:57,675 --> 00:56:01,111 - John Calhoun paid me a visit. - Oh, God. 571 00:56:01,195 --> 00:56:05,108 To explain to me why this case is of much greater import... 572 00:56:05,195 --> 00:56:09,347 - much greater symbolism, to use his word - to the South than the North. 573 00:56:09,395 --> 00:56:11,670 If the Africans are executed, 574 00:56:11,715 --> 00:56:14,787 the abolitionists will make good use of it. 575 00:56:14,835 --> 00:56:17,269 And yes, they will make some converts. 576 00:56:17,315 --> 00:56:19,590 If, on the other hand, they are freed, 577 00:56:19,635 --> 00:56:24,072 Calhoun says the Southern states will so ally themselves against you 578 00:56:24,115 --> 00:56:26,424 that you can forget about re-election. 579 00:56:26,475 --> 00:56:30,707 - (Tuts ) Over this? - It's worse than that. 580 00:56:30,795 --> 00:56:33,025 Worse? What could be worse than that? 581 00:56:33,075 --> 00:56:36,465 Calhoun believes, and I am not sure I can disagree with him, 582 00:56:36,515 --> 00:56:40,906 that this could take us all one long step closer to civil war. 583 00:56:40,995 --> 00:56:44,351 - This? - Yes, Mr President. 584 00:56:44,395 --> 00:56:47,114 But all is not lost. 585 00:56:47,155 --> 00:56:50,909 The jury appears likely to free them, but juries can be dismissed. 586 00:56:53,635 --> 00:56:55,830 They can? 587 00:56:55,915 --> 00:56:59,669 But I believe we must go further and remove the judge. 588 00:56:59,715 --> 00:57:01,626 (Van Buren ) We can do that? 589 00:57:02,195 --> 00:57:06,666 (Leder) He could be prevailed upon to recuse himself for various reasons. 590 00:57:06,715 --> 00:57:08,433 With that in mind, 591 00:57:08,475 --> 00:57:11,512 I've taken the liberty of exploring possible replacements. 592 00:57:11,555 --> 00:57:15,070 I've found one I strongly believe to be better. 593 00:57:15,995 --> 00:57:20,227 He's young, which means he has a career before him rather than behind, 594 00:57:20,275 --> 00:57:22,391 he has yet to feel the hankering 595 00:57:22,435 --> 00:57:25,745 for magnanimous last gestures for the sake of posterity. 596 00:57:25,835 --> 00:57:28,269 And he is monumentally insecure, 597 00:57:28,315 --> 00:57:31,785 particularly about his Catholic heritage. 598 00:57:31,835 --> 00:57:34,952 - He's Catholic? - His grandfather was Catholic, 599 00:57:34,995 --> 00:57:39,147 which young Mr Coglin has striven all his days to keep quiet. 600 00:57:39,195 --> 00:57:41,106 (Man ) Mr President, Judge Coglin. 601 00:57:41,155 --> 00:57:44,227 (Van Buren ) Judge Coglin, we are so pleased to meet you. 602 00:57:44,275 --> 00:57:45,867 Thank you so much for coming. 603 00:58:07,035 --> 00:58:09,185 I've been reading in the papers 604 00:58:09,235 --> 00:58:13,945 the continuing saga of the, uh, Amistad. 605 00:58:14,035 --> 00:58:15,866 Real papers. 606 00:58:15,955 --> 00:58:18,833 (Chuckles ) Real papers. Yes, sir. 607 00:58:20,275 --> 00:58:25,065 (Tuts ) Yes. Bad luck, this last unfolding chapter. 608 00:58:25,275 --> 00:58:27,470 What to do now, eh? 609 00:58:27,515 --> 00:58:30,791 Which is why I came here and imposed on you, sir. 610 00:58:30,835 --> 00:58:33,713 No imposition...really. 611 00:58:34,795 --> 00:58:36,706 (Sighs ) Yeah. 612 00:58:39,275 --> 00:58:41,835 How did that, uh... 613 00:58:41,915 --> 00:58:45,225 How did that young lawyer take the news? 614 00:58:45,315 --> 00:58:48,034 Oh, in stride, sir. In stride. 615 00:58:48,115 --> 00:58:52,233 The thing is, sir, he did everything right. 616 00:58:52,315 --> 00:58:54,510 - He proved the case. - Did he? 617 00:58:54,595 --> 00:58:57,109 Oh, yes, sir. Surprisingly, he did. 618 00:58:57,155 --> 00:58:59,988 Hmm. Good. 619 00:59:00,075 --> 00:59:02,828 Well, he'll just have to do it again, then. 620 00:59:02,875 --> 00:59:06,504 But like most things, it should be easier second time around. 621 00:59:06,555 --> 00:59:10,514 Well, I'm afraid it doesn't matter what he does now, sir. 622 00:59:10,595 --> 00:59:14,508 Rumour has it our next judge was hand-picked by Van Buren himself. 623 00:59:14,555 --> 00:59:16,466 No! 624 00:59:18,435 --> 00:59:22,428 I'm embarrassed to admit that I was under the misconception 625 00:59:22,475 --> 00:59:25,945 that our executive and judicial branches were separate. 626 00:59:25,995 --> 00:59:28,748 No more so than these, Mr Joadson. 627 00:59:29,715 --> 00:59:31,626 No more so than these. 628 00:59:34,515 --> 00:59:37,348 - So now you know. - Yes. 629 00:59:37,395 --> 00:59:39,272 - Sir? - Yeah? 630 00:59:39,315 --> 00:59:42,352 Mr President, if it was you handling the case... 631 00:59:42,395 --> 00:59:45,068 Well, it isn't me. And thank God for that. 632 00:59:45,115 --> 00:59:47,026 (Rings bell) 633 00:59:47,875 --> 00:59:50,787 - But if it was, sir, - Huh? 634 00:59:50,835 --> 00:59:52,746 What would you do? 635 01:00:00,275 --> 01:00:03,426 Well, when I was an attorney, 636 01:00:03,515 --> 01:00:06,825 a long time ago, young man, 637 01:00:06,915 --> 01:00:11,147 I, er, I realised after much trial and error, 638 01:00:11,235 --> 01:00:13,829 that in a courtroom, 639 01:00:13,875 --> 01:00:17,550 whoever tells the best story wins. 640 01:00:19,155 --> 01:00:24,434 In unlawyer-like fashion, I give you that scrap of wisdom free of charge. 641 01:00:28,275 --> 01:00:30,630 I'm much obliged for your time, sir. 642 01:00:33,075 --> 01:00:36,112 What is their story, by the way? 643 01:00:37,875 --> 01:00:41,629 - Sir? - What is their story? 644 01:00:43,315 --> 01:00:45,875 Why, they're, um,... 645 01:00:48,475 --> 01:00:50,466 from West Africa. 646 01:00:50,515 --> 01:00:54,190 No. What is their story? 647 01:01:02,275 --> 01:01:06,473 Mr Joadson, you're from where originally? 648 01:01:06,555 --> 01:01:09,194 Why, Georgia, sir. 649 01:01:09,275 --> 01:01:11,345 - Georgia. - Yes, sir. 650 01:01:11,435 --> 01:01:13,471 Does that sum up what you are? 651 01:01:13,555 --> 01:01:17,104 A Georgian? Is that your story? 652 01:01:17,155 --> 01:01:20,625 No. You're an ex-slave, 653 01:01:20,675 --> 01:01:23,508 who's devoted his life to the abolition of slavery, 654 01:01:23,555 --> 01:01:28,310 and overcoming great hardships along the way, I should imagine. 655 01:01:28,355 --> 01:01:31,153 That's your story, isn't it? 656 01:01:37,355 --> 01:01:40,233 (Laughs ) 657 01:01:40,275 --> 01:01:42,914 You and this young so-called lawyer 658 01:01:42,955 --> 01:01:45,150 have proven you know what they are. 659 01:01:45,195 --> 01:01:47,993 They're Africans. Congratulations. 660 01:01:48,075 --> 01:01:53,274 What you don't know, and haven't bothered in the least to discover, 661 01:01:53,315 --> 01:01:55,146 is who they are. 662 01:01:58,035 --> 01:01:59,866 Right? 663 01:02:13,035 --> 01:02:16,107 Seven. (Translates into Mende ) 664 01:02:16,195 --> 01:02:18,993 Eight. (Continues translating) 665 01:02:20,355 --> 01:02:22,471 Number nine... 666 01:02:22,515 --> 01:02:24,392 and ten. 667 01:02:24,435 --> 01:02:27,586 Now, how about you, Mr Baldwin? 668 01:02:27,675 --> 01:02:30,143 Would you like to count from one to ten? 669 01:02:30,195 --> 01:02:32,470 One to ten in Mende. 670 01:02:33,635 --> 01:02:35,944 - One. - Ta. 671 01:02:35,995 --> 01:02:37,872 - Two. - Fele. 672 01:02:37,955 --> 01:02:40,025 - Three. - Sawa. 673 01:02:40,115 --> 01:02:43,107 - Four. - Nanee. 674 01:02:43,275 --> 01:02:45,106 Right. Five. 675 01:02:45,155 --> 01:02:47,066 Lorlu. 676 01:02:48,435 --> 01:02:50,869 (Joadson speaks in Mende ) 677 01:02:51,875 --> 01:02:53,786 (Laughs ) 678 01:02:54,675 --> 01:02:57,906 (Counts in Mende ) 679 01:03:01,915 --> 01:03:05,544 (Trader) Fresh fruit! Straight from the Caribbean! 680 01:03:05,595 --> 01:03:07,711 (Attempts to speak Mende ) 681 01:03:13,435 --> 01:03:16,313 (Counts in Mende ) 682 01:03:18,595 --> 01:03:23,225 - (Baldwin ) Sawa, nanee, lorlu... - (Soldiers laugh) 683 01:03:23,275 --> 01:03:25,391 (Continues to count in Mende ) 684 01:03:48,715 --> 01:03:50,831 (Mournful groaning) 685 01:03:56,395 --> 01:03:58,625 (Mende ) 686 01:04:04,315 --> 01:04:07,148 (Chanting) 687 01:04:28,275 --> 01:04:32,063 - What's happened here? - One of them died last night. 688 01:04:32,115 --> 01:04:34,948 We tried to take the body away to bury it. 689 01:04:34,995 --> 01:04:37,509 What do they want? They want to live with it? 690 01:04:39,315 --> 01:04:41,385 (Chanting intensifies ) 691 01:04:53,235 --> 01:04:55,112 They want to bury him. 692 01:04:55,155 --> 01:04:58,352 They have to bury him according to their poro beliefs. 693 01:04:58,395 --> 01:05:00,625 Otherwise, his soul will haunt them. 694 01:05:09,595 --> 01:05:13,747 # The house of Thine abode 695 01:05:13,835 --> 01:05:18,545 # With His own precious son... # 696 01:05:18,635 --> 01:05:21,433 (Singing and chanting) 697 01:05:25,195 --> 01:05:28,073 # The house of Thine abode 698 01:05:28,155 --> 01:05:31,192 # The church of blessed redeemers... # 699 01:05:31,275 --> 01:05:33,789 If I were you, if I ran this place, 700 01:05:33,835 --> 01:05:38,033 I'd set protocol aside just this once and let them bury him. 701 01:05:38,115 --> 01:05:41,994 # I love Thy kingdom, Lord... # 702 01:05:42,075 --> 01:05:44,873 I was thinking the same thing. 703 01:06:01,195 --> 01:06:03,106 (Prisoners shout) 704 01:06:35,195 --> 01:06:39,985 (Mende ) My name is Kai Nyagua... and James Covey. 705 01:06:40,355 --> 01:06:44,234 I speak Mende and English, his language. 706 01:06:44,435 --> 01:06:49,304 You and he will talk to each other through me. 707 01:06:51,315 --> 01:06:55,024 - The clothes? - And the names. 708 01:06:55,075 --> 01:06:57,987 I was rescued off a slave ship by the British Navy. 709 01:06:58,035 --> 01:07:00,424 I never went back. 710 01:07:04,595 --> 01:07:08,349 - (Baldwin ) A problem has arisen. - (Translates ) 711 01:07:08,435 --> 01:07:11,029 The judge we had, who believed, I believe, 712 01:07:11,075 --> 01:07:14,863 that you should be freed, has been dismissed. 713 01:07:14,915 --> 01:07:18,385 A new judge has been called upon to hear the case, 714 01:07:18,435 --> 01:07:20,232 this time without a jury. 715 01:07:20,275 --> 01:07:22,311 (Translates ) 716 01:07:29,795 --> 01:07:33,071 How is that possible? A chief cannot be replaced. 717 01:07:33,115 --> 01:07:36,471 I can't explain it in any way that you would understand, Cinque. 718 01:07:36,515 --> 01:07:40,428 Or me, for that matter. Only that, well, it has happened. 719 01:07:40,475 --> 01:07:42,864 (Translates ) 720 01:07:46,835 --> 01:07:51,545 I am not a great orator or advisor, Cinque. 721 01:07:51,635 --> 01:07:54,195 I'm not a big man in my profession. 722 01:07:54,235 --> 01:07:59,229 I don't know if I alone can convince this next judge to set you free. 723 01:08:00,155 --> 01:08:02,271 I need your help. 724 01:08:04,235 --> 01:08:07,113 When we go to court, I need you to speak. 725 01:08:11,275 --> 01:08:13,106 (Speaks Mende ) 726 01:08:14,155 --> 01:08:17,272 (Covey ) I'm not an advisor of any kind. 727 01:08:17,315 --> 01:08:19,624 I cannot speak for the others. 728 01:08:19,675 --> 01:08:21,984 Cinque, the others, they say you can. 729 01:08:22,035 --> 01:08:25,345 They say you're the big man here. 730 01:08:25,395 --> 01:08:29,149 - (Whispers reply) - (Covey ) I am not. 731 01:08:34,875 --> 01:08:36,991 What's this I hear about a lion? 732 01:08:37,035 --> 01:08:39,993 (Covey translates ) 733 01:08:40,075 --> 01:08:43,431 They say you alone - alone, Cinque - 734 01:08:43,475 --> 01:08:46,945 slew the most terrifying beast anyone has ever seen. 735 01:08:46,995 --> 01:08:49,065 Is it not true? 736 01:09:31,315 --> 01:09:34,068 (Covey ) It had killed several people. 737 01:09:36,435 --> 01:09:39,108 Even hunters among us. 738 01:09:39,355 --> 01:09:41,915 Everyone including me was afraid. 739 01:09:44,115 --> 01:09:46,754 I was lying down with my family, 740 01:09:46,835 --> 01:09:49,269 when out of nowhere it appeared. 741 01:09:49,355 --> 01:09:51,346 As it came for me 742 01:09:52,275 --> 01:09:55,631 I picked up this big rock and I threw it. 743 01:09:59,595 --> 01:10:04,146 And by some miracle, you see, I hit it. 744 01:10:07,475 --> 01:10:10,148 He don't know how that killed it, but it did. 745 01:10:13,875 --> 01:10:16,548 (Chuckles ) A rock. 746 01:10:20,075 --> 01:10:21,986 A rock. 747 01:10:36,755 --> 01:10:38,791 (Speaks Mende ) 748 01:10:41,195 --> 01:10:45,985 (Covey ) I received the gratitude of everyone in the village. 749 01:10:50,115 --> 01:10:52,424 I was given respect. 750 01:10:55,195 --> 01:10:57,993 They treated me as if I was a prince. 751 01:11:01,915 --> 01:11:04,748 They gave me the fine country cloth. 752 01:11:14,275 --> 01:11:17,233 All these things they gave me, I took them all. 753 01:11:21,835 --> 01:11:24,269 But I knew I didn't deserve it. 754 01:11:29,955 --> 01:11:34,631 For when I threw that rock at that beast...if I had missed him... 755 01:11:34,675 --> 01:11:38,304 He said he wouldn't be here trying to explain these things. 756 01:11:38,355 --> 01:11:39,947 He'd just be dead. 757 01:11:45,035 --> 01:11:46,866 Understand? 758 01:11:52,475 --> 01:11:54,306 Understand? 759 01:12:08,275 --> 01:12:10,186 I'm not a big man. 760 01:12:11,995 --> 01:12:13,906 Just a lucky one. 761 01:12:22,635 --> 01:12:26,913 I might agree with you, Cinque, except you're forgetting something. 762 01:12:26,995 --> 01:12:29,429 (Covey translates ) 763 01:12:31,555 --> 01:12:33,466 The other lion. 764 01:12:36,635 --> 01:12:39,069 The Amistad, Cinque. The insurrection. 765 01:12:39,115 --> 01:12:41,675 That too was an accident? I hardly think so. 766 01:12:41,715 --> 01:12:43,626 (Translates ) 767 01:12:47,675 --> 01:12:49,586 That wasn't bravery. 768 01:12:56,155 --> 01:12:59,511 Any man would do the same to get back to his family. 769 01:12:59,595 --> 01:13:01,665 You yourself would do it. 770 01:13:12,475 --> 01:13:14,784 Someone said that might be yours. 771 01:13:15,355 --> 01:13:16,947 (Covey translates ) 772 01:13:19,955 --> 01:13:22,230 '(Covey translates ) My wife gave it to me.' 773 01:13:30,875 --> 01:13:32,991 'To keep me safe.' 774 01:13:33,755 --> 01:13:36,064 Cinque... 775 01:13:36,155 --> 01:13:39,067 I need you to tell me how you got here. 776 01:13:39,155 --> 01:13:41,066 (Covey translates ) 777 01:13:50,395 --> 01:13:52,511 (Chattering) 778 01:13:56,995 --> 01:13:58,906 (Cinque shouts ) 779 01:14:10,755 --> 01:14:13,030 I'll hit you in the head again if you talk. 780 01:14:13,075 --> 01:14:15,714 I'll share the profit of my harvest. I'll... 781 01:15:05,715 --> 01:15:07,626 (Shouting in Spanish) 782 01:15:12,515 --> 01:15:14,904 (Speaking Spanish) 783 01:15:40,955 --> 01:15:42,866 (Shouting in Spanish) 784 01:15:54,435 --> 01:15:56,551 (Screaming and yelling) 785 01:16:04,875 --> 01:16:06,991 (Sobbing) 786 01:16:10,035 --> 01:16:11,946 (Thunder) 787 01:16:34,515 --> 01:16:36,426 (Baby cries ) 788 01:17:12,235 --> 01:17:14,146 (Anguished cries ) 789 01:17:23,875 --> 01:17:25,786 (Sailors chatter) 790 01:17:51,635 --> 01:17:53,546 (Whip cracking) 791 01:18:05,475 --> 01:18:07,386 (Whip cracks ) 792 01:18:37,875 --> 01:18:39,786 (Shouting) 793 01:18:51,675 --> 01:18:55,463 (Spanish) This one's sick, don't give him any! 794 01:19:03,515 --> 01:19:05,346 (Spanish) Her! 795 01:19:05,395 --> 01:19:07,306 Not her! 796 01:19:07,635 --> 01:19:09,546 Her! 797 01:19:35,435 --> 01:19:36,868 Abrala. 798 01:19:48,075 --> 01:19:49,986 (Screaming) 799 01:20:12,555 --> 01:20:14,273 (Woman Screams ) 800 01:20:32,315 --> 01:20:34,226 (Shouting in Spanish) 801 01:20:46,515 --> 01:20:48,392 (Speaking Spanish) 802 01:21:33,075 --> 01:21:35,589 (Chattering in Spanish) 803 01:21:57,475 --> 01:22:00,035 Negro Bernardo. 804 01:22:00,155 --> 01:22:02,066 Bernardo. 805 01:22:03,315 --> 01:22:05,226 Abajo! Todos abajo! 806 01:22:32,955 --> 01:22:34,991 (Speaks Mende ) 807 01:22:37,384 --> 01:22:39,898 (Covey ) I wanted to kill them too. 808 01:22:39,944 --> 01:22:41,980 (Cinque, in Mende ) 809 01:22:42,024 --> 01:22:46,540 For they convinced some of us that they would take us back home. 810 01:22:52,304 --> 01:22:54,215 Thank you, sir. 811 01:23:01,464 --> 01:23:02,897 Mr Holabird. 812 01:23:08,424 --> 01:23:10,335 Quite a tale. 813 01:23:10,384 --> 01:23:12,614 Intrigue, abduction, 814 01:23:12,664 --> 01:23:15,736 courage in the face of unspeakable suffering. 815 01:23:15,784 --> 01:23:19,220 And all true. All right. Now tell me if this is true. 816 01:23:19,264 --> 01:23:23,655 Some tribes in Africa, for hundreds of years - thousands, perhaps - 817 01:23:23,704 --> 01:23:25,615 have owned slaves. 818 01:23:28,784 --> 01:23:30,695 Translate. 819 01:23:30,984 --> 01:23:32,940 (Covey translates ) 820 01:23:37,864 --> 01:23:39,013 Yes. 821 01:23:39,064 --> 01:23:43,137 Under what circumstances might one become a slave among the Mende, 822 01:23:43,184 --> 01:23:45,334 of which you claim to belong? 823 01:23:46,664 --> 01:23:48,575 Translate. 824 01:23:48,784 --> 01:23:50,854 (Covey translates ) 825 01:23:56,624 --> 01:23:58,774 Wars, debts. 826 01:23:58,824 --> 01:24:02,976 Oh, I see. And how many men are indebted to you ? 827 01:24:03,024 --> 01:24:05,140 (Covey ) I don't think you do see. 828 01:24:05,184 --> 01:24:08,017 Mr Holabird is trying to intimidate my colleague. 829 01:24:08,064 --> 01:24:10,783 The Mende word for "slave" is closer to "worker". 830 01:24:10,824 --> 01:24:15,056 Do these workers own the land they work on? Do they receive wages? 831 01:24:15,104 --> 01:24:18,653 Are these workers free to not work for you, if they so choose? 832 01:24:18,704 --> 01:24:20,615 He's questioning the translator! 833 01:24:20,664 --> 01:24:23,303 The translator is answering for the witness. 834 01:24:23,344 --> 01:24:26,416 - The witness isn't getting a chance! - Mr Baldwin! 835 01:24:26,464 --> 01:24:31,140 Fine, Mr Baldwin! Slavery, indentured servitude. 836 01:24:31,184 --> 01:24:34,972 Whatever they want to call it, the concept is the same. 837 01:24:35,024 --> 01:24:37,857 Now, he is familiar with the concept. 838 01:24:37,904 --> 01:24:42,056 When you come down to it, it's all about money, isn't it? 839 01:24:42,104 --> 01:24:45,301 Slaves, production, money. I mean, that's the idea of it. 840 01:24:45,344 --> 01:24:48,222 Whether it's here or there. I'm confused. 841 01:24:50,424 --> 01:24:55,134 Do your people routinely slaughter their slaves 842 01:24:55,184 --> 01:24:58,699 in the manner that you just so vividly described to us? 843 01:24:58,744 --> 01:25:00,894 (Covey translates ) 844 01:25:00,944 --> 01:25:05,142 Of course they don't. What would be the point of that? 845 01:25:05,184 --> 01:25:10,304 Killing your own slaves is like burning down your own house or hut, 846 01:25:10,344 --> 01:25:12,255 isn't it? 847 01:25:13,384 --> 01:25:15,739 How do you explain that paradox? 848 01:25:15,784 --> 01:25:17,695 (Translates ) 849 01:25:21,104 --> 01:25:23,902 I don't understand what you mean. 850 01:25:23,944 --> 01:25:26,936 Sure you do. As does everyone here. 851 01:25:26,984 --> 01:25:31,774 The behaviour you attribute to your tormentors - your victims - 852 01:25:31,824 --> 01:25:35,260 and therefore every other aspect of your testimony, 853 01:25:35,304 --> 01:25:38,376 makes no sense. 854 01:25:39,704 --> 01:25:42,218 - Not even to you. - (Covey translates ) 855 01:25:42,264 --> 01:25:46,542 But thank you. Like all good works of fiction, it was entertaining. 856 01:25:46,584 --> 01:25:48,495 Nothing more. 857 01:25:48,664 --> 01:25:51,576 (Speaks Mende, angrily) 858 01:25:58,624 --> 01:26:00,535 (Baldwin ) Captain Fitzgerald, 859 01:26:00,584 --> 01:26:03,382 please explain your duties in Her Majesty's navy. 860 01:26:03,424 --> 01:26:06,222 To patrol the Ivory Coast for slave ships. 861 01:26:06,304 --> 01:26:08,135 Because? 862 01:26:08,184 --> 01:26:11,699 Because slavery is banned in British law, sir. 863 01:26:11,744 --> 01:26:15,783 Yet the abduction of men from the British protectorate of Sierra Leone 864 01:26:15,824 --> 01:26:19,373 and their illegal transportation as described by Cinque, 865 01:26:19,424 --> 01:26:23,133 - is not unheard of, is it? - Not even unusual, regrettably. 866 01:26:23,184 --> 01:26:28,304 What, if anything, in his account of his ordeal, do you find believable? 867 01:26:29,264 --> 01:26:33,416 His description of the slave fortress, for one thing. 868 01:26:33,464 --> 01:26:35,420 There is such a place. 869 01:26:35,464 --> 01:26:37,853 You've seen it? 870 01:26:37,904 --> 01:26:40,179 No, sir. We've not managed to locate it, 871 01:26:40,264 --> 01:26:43,176 but there is overwhelming evidence that it is real. 872 01:26:43,224 --> 01:26:46,102 What evidence, exactly? Rumour? 873 01:26:46,984 --> 01:26:48,895 Reports. 874 01:26:49,304 --> 01:26:53,582 By "reports" you mean of the variety Cinque shared with us today? 875 01:26:53,624 --> 01:26:58,015 Its existence, sir, has been reported. 876 01:26:58,064 --> 01:27:00,703 Cinque describes the cold-blooded murder 877 01:27:00,744 --> 01:27:03,338 of many of the people on board the Tecora. 878 01:27:03,384 --> 01:27:06,660 Mr Holabird sees this as a paradox. Do you, sir? 879 01:27:06,704 --> 01:27:11,255 Often when slavers are intercepted, or believe they may be, 880 01:27:11,304 --> 01:27:14,102 they simply throw all their prisoners overboard 881 01:27:14,184 --> 01:27:17,256 and thereby rid themselves of the evidence of their crime. 882 01:27:17,304 --> 01:27:21,775 - Drown hundreds of people? - Yes. 883 01:27:21,824 --> 01:27:24,896 It hardly seems a lucrative business to me, 884 01:27:24,944 --> 01:27:29,620 going to all that trouble rounding men up only to throw them overboard. 885 01:27:29,664 --> 01:27:31,655 No, it's very lucrative. 886 01:27:32,424 --> 01:27:36,463 If only we could corroborate Cinque's story somehow with... 887 01:27:38,384 --> 01:27:40,534 with evidence of some kind. 888 01:27:40,624 --> 01:27:42,580 The inventory. 889 01:27:47,024 --> 01:27:49,936 This? From the Tecora? 890 01:27:49,984 --> 01:27:53,420 If you look, there's a notation made on May 10, 891 01:27:53,464 --> 01:27:57,616 correcting the number of slaves on board, reducing their number by 50. 892 01:27:57,704 --> 01:27:59,774 (Baldwin ) What does that mean? 893 01:27:59,824 --> 01:28:03,294 If you look at it in conjunction with Cinque's testimony, 894 01:28:03,344 --> 01:28:05,300 I would say that it means this: 895 01:28:05,384 --> 01:28:07,659 The crew greatly underestimated 896 01:28:07,704 --> 01:28:10,901 the amount of provisions required for their journey, 897 01:28:10,944 --> 01:28:13,902 and solved the problem by throwing 50 people overboard. 898 01:29:00,584 --> 01:29:03,052 I'm looking at the inventory, Captain, 899 01:29:03,104 --> 01:29:06,255 and I'm sorry, I don't see where it says, 900 01:29:06,304 --> 01:29:08,943 "This morning, we threw 50 slaves overboard." 901 01:29:09,024 --> 01:29:10,980 On May 10 or any other day. 902 01:29:11,064 --> 01:29:13,419 As of course you would not. 903 01:29:25,904 --> 01:29:29,180 I do see that the cargo weight changed. 904 01:29:29,224 --> 01:29:32,534 They reduced the poundage, I see, but that is all. 905 01:29:47,504 --> 01:29:50,541 It's simple, ghastly arithmetic. 906 01:29:50,584 --> 01:29:53,621 Well, for you, perhaps. 907 01:29:53,704 --> 01:29:57,663 I may need a quill and parchment and a better imagination. 908 01:29:57,704 --> 01:30:02,380 And what poundage do you imagine the entry may refer to, sir? 909 01:30:03,144 --> 01:30:05,260 A mast and sails, perhaps? 910 01:30:06,544 --> 01:30:09,741 (Cinque ) Give us...us...free. 911 01:30:13,664 --> 01:30:16,497 Give...us... 912 01:30:16,584 --> 01:30:18,575 free. 913 01:30:20,304 --> 01:30:21,532 Give us, us free. 914 01:30:26,384 --> 01:30:30,616 Give...us...free. 915 01:30:31,784 --> 01:30:34,298 Your Honour, please instruct the defendant 916 01:30:34,384 --> 01:30:36,944 not to disrupt proceedings with such outbursts. 917 01:30:36,984 --> 01:30:39,657 Give us, us free! 918 01:30:40,384 --> 01:30:43,535 If we are to have any semblance of order in court... 919 01:30:43,584 --> 01:30:47,293 Give us, us free! Give us, us free! 920 01:30:47,384 --> 01:30:50,296 He cannot keep crying out "Give us free"... 921 01:30:50,344 --> 01:30:52,096 Give us, us free! 922 01:30:52,184 --> 01:30:54,573 ..while I am questioning this witness! 923 01:30:54,664 --> 01:30:56,939 GIVE US, US FREE! 924 01:30:59,024 --> 01:31:01,663 GIVE US, US FREE! 925 01:31:59,704 --> 01:32:04,494 (Mende ) You don't have to pretend to be interested in that. 926 01:32:04,984 --> 01:32:07,179 Nobody's watching but me. 927 01:32:08,144 --> 01:32:12,934 I'm not pretending. I'm beginning to understand it. 928 01:32:26,944 --> 01:32:29,412 Their people have suffered more than ours. 929 01:32:29,504 --> 01:32:32,382 Their lives were full of suffering. 930 01:32:34,024 --> 01:32:39,382 Then he was born and everything changed. 931 01:32:46,544 --> 01:32:48,421 Who is he? 932 01:32:48,464 --> 01:32:53,413 I don't know, but everywhere he goes he is followed by the sun. 933 01:33:01,784 --> 01:33:05,299 Here he is healing people with his hands. 934 01:33:10,784 --> 01:33:12,695 Protecting them... 935 01:33:18,144 --> 01:33:20,135 Being given children... 936 01:33:29,344 --> 01:33:31,255 What's this? 937 01:33:31,664 --> 01:33:34,656 He could also walk across the sea. 938 01:33:40,464 --> 01:33:43,103 But then something happened. 939 01:33:44,544 --> 01:33:48,696 He was captured. Accused of some crime. 940 01:33:49,064 --> 01:33:51,942 Here he is with his hands tied. 941 01:33:55,944 --> 01:34:00,893 - He must have done something. - Why? What did we do? 942 01:34:01,424 --> 01:34:03,335 Whatever it was, 943 01:34:05,104 --> 01:34:08,221 it was serious enough to kill him for it. 944 01:34:08,264 --> 01:34:11,779 Do you want to see how they killed him? 945 01:34:19,304 --> 01:34:21,374 This is just a story, Yamba. 946 01:34:21,584 --> 01:34:24,462 But look. That's not the end of it. 947 01:34:28,544 --> 01:34:33,095 His people took his body down from this...thing...this... 948 01:34:38,824 --> 01:34:40,735 (Prays in Latin ) 949 01:34:42,664 --> 01:34:48,421 (Mende ) They took him into a cave. They wrapped him in a cloth, like us. 950 01:34:49,424 --> 01:34:54,020 They thought he was dead, but he appeared before his people again 951 01:34:54,064 --> 01:34:55,702 and spoke to them. 952 01:34:57,904 --> 01:35:03,501 Then, finally... he rose into the sky. 953 01:35:04,864 --> 01:35:07,173 (Judge continues Latin prayer) 954 01:35:15,424 --> 01:35:19,258 This is where the soul goes when you die. 955 01:35:23,504 --> 01:35:27,895 This is where we're going when they kill us. 956 01:35:32,304 --> 01:35:34,215 It doesn't look so bad. 957 01:36:16,704 --> 01:36:19,776 (Mende ) Baukei... Hold your head up. 958 01:36:52,504 --> 01:36:53,983 (Bailiff) All rise. 959 01:37:04,624 --> 01:37:06,535 (Door opens ) 960 01:37:51,824 --> 01:37:55,658 After careful review and thorough reflection, 961 01:37:57,024 --> 01:38:01,495 I find it impossible to deny the power of the government's position. 962 01:38:03,704 --> 01:38:08,095 There is no doubt in my mind that District Attorney Holabird, 963 01:38:08,144 --> 01:38:12,103 Her Catholic Majesty, Isabella of Spain, 964 01:38:12,144 --> 01:38:15,659 and her trusted minister, Senor Calderon, 965 01:38:15,704 --> 01:38:18,662 have all proceeded with the utmost faith 966 01:38:18,704 --> 01:38:21,537 in the soundness of their case. 967 01:38:24,544 --> 01:38:29,299 I also believe that Senors Ruiz and Montes 968 01:38:29,344 --> 01:38:35,817 may have...misrepresented the origin of the prisoners, 969 01:38:36,984 --> 01:38:40,738 an issue which weighs crucially upon their fate, 970 01:38:40,784 --> 01:38:43,378 and that of the Spaniards as well. 971 01:38:49,104 --> 01:38:52,062 Were they born in Africa? 972 01:38:58,904 --> 01:39:01,338 Since the answer to that question 973 01:39:01,384 --> 01:39:05,775 shall govern every determination of this court, I ask it again. 974 01:39:08,424 --> 01:39:10,938 Were they born in Africa? 975 01:39:24,304 --> 01:39:26,215 I believe they were. 976 01:39:26,264 --> 01:39:28,175 (Murmuring) 977 01:39:32,624 --> 01:39:37,857 As such, Her Catholic Majesty's claims of ownership have no merit. 978 01:39:37,904 --> 01:39:39,781 (Murmuring) 979 01:39:39,824 --> 01:39:44,022 Neither do those for salvage made by Lieutenants Mead and Gedney. 980 01:39:45,784 --> 01:39:48,935 I hereby order the arrest and detention 981 01:39:48,984 --> 01:39:51,134 of Senors Ruiz and Montes.. 982 01:39:51,224 --> 01:39:53,692 - (Cheering) - (Shouts in Spanish) 983 01:39:53,744 --> 01:39:55,496 ..by federal mar... 984 01:39:55,544 --> 01:39:59,935 By federal marshals...on the charge of slave-trading! 985 01:40:01,384 --> 01:40:03,295 (Cheering and applause ) 986 01:40:06,184 --> 01:40:08,698 The release of the Africans 987 01:40:08,824 --> 01:40:11,861 and their conveyance, by this government, 988 01:40:11,904 --> 01:40:14,213 at her earliest convenience and expense, 989 01:40:14,264 --> 01:40:16,824 back to their homes in Africa! 990 01:40:16,864 --> 01:40:18,775 Yes! 991 01:40:26,624 --> 01:40:30,253 We've done it, Joadson! We've done it! Yes! 992 01:40:30,344 --> 01:40:33,017 Covey, tell them! Tell them now! 993 01:40:33,064 --> 01:40:36,261 (Sobbing and chanting) 994 01:40:36,304 --> 01:40:38,215 (All chant) 995 01:40:39,824 --> 01:40:41,735 Look at 'em! 996 01:41:34,944 --> 01:41:37,902 What's most bewildering to Her Majesty 997 01:41:37,944 --> 01:41:41,983 is this arrogant independence of the American courts. 998 01:41:42,024 --> 01:41:45,778 After all, if you cannot rule the courts, you cannot rule. 999 01:41:45,824 --> 01:41:48,736 Senor Calderon, as any true American will tell you, 1000 01:41:48,784 --> 01:41:52,572 its the independence of our courts that keeps us free. 1001 01:42:00,464 --> 01:42:03,262 (Forsyth) John...I'm glad you came. 1002 01:42:05,824 --> 01:42:08,702 Mr President? Senator Calhoun is here. 1003 01:42:08,784 --> 01:42:14,097 John! I was afraid you weren't going to be able to join us. 1004 01:42:14,144 --> 01:42:17,739 - You may put that fear to rest, sir. - Oh, thank you! Please. 1005 01:42:17,824 --> 01:42:21,180 I'd like you to meet Senor Calderon, ambassador from Spain. 1006 01:42:21,264 --> 01:42:24,461 Buenas noches, Senor Ambassador. 1007 01:42:26,264 --> 01:42:30,052 - Thought you said he wasn't coming. - He said he wasn't. 1008 01:42:30,104 --> 01:42:32,937 You see, Senor Calderon, 1009 01:42:32,984 --> 01:42:37,182 there's a growing number of people in this part of the country 1010 01:42:37,264 --> 01:42:40,017 that regard us in the South 1011 01:42:40,544 --> 01:42:44,059 as not only geographically beneath them. 1012 01:42:44,104 --> 01:42:46,664 (Exhales ) They ignore the fact 1013 01:42:46,704 --> 01:42:51,175 that slavery is so interwoven into the fabric of this society, 1014 01:42:51,224 --> 01:42:55,502 that to destroy it would be to destroy us as a people. 1015 01:42:55,584 --> 01:42:59,099 It's immoral. That's all they know. 1016 01:43:00,144 --> 01:43:03,022 Therefore, so are we. 1017 01:43:03,744 --> 01:43:06,781 Immoral and inferior. 1018 01:43:09,304 --> 01:43:12,296 We are inferior in one area. 1019 01:43:12,824 --> 01:43:16,533 We're not as proficient in the art of gain. 1020 01:43:16,584 --> 01:43:20,293 We're not as wealthy as our northern neighbors. 1021 01:43:20,384 --> 01:43:22,739 We're still struggling. 1022 01:43:23,904 --> 01:43:26,657 Take away our life's blood now... 1023 01:43:28,104 --> 01:43:32,461 Well, we all know what happens then. 1024 01:43:32,504 --> 01:43:34,540 North and South. 1025 01:43:36,624 --> 01:43:40,503 They become the masters, and we the slaves. 1026 01:43:42,064 --> 01:43:44,134 But not without a fight. 1027 01:43:47,864 --> 01:43:50,378 Senator Calhoun is being modest. 1028 01:43:50,424 --> 01:43:54,383 He's not inferior in another area - the art of exaggeration. 1029 01:43:54,424 --> 01:43:56,335 (Laughter) 1030 01:43:58,584 --> 01:44:01,303 Ask yourself, Senor Calderon... 1031 01:44:01,864 --> 01:44:04,139 What court wants to be responsible 1032 01:44:04,184 --> 01:44:07,142 for the spark that ignites the firestorm? 1033 01:44:08,224 --> 01:44:11,773 What president wants to be in office... 1034 01:44:11,824 --> 01:44:14,941 when it comes crashing down around him? 1035 01:44:16,424 --> 01:44:19,222 Certainly no court before this one. 1036 01:44:21,064 --> 01:44:25,580 Certainly no president before this one. 1037 01:44:27,064 --> 01:44:28,417 So... 1038 01:44:28,464 --> 01:44:31,024 Judge us not too harshly, sir, 1039 01:44:32,904 --> 01:44:35,179 and bid Her Majesty like. 1040 01:44:36,064 --> 01:44:40,899 Because the real determination our courts and our president must make 1041 01:44:40,944 --> 01:44:44,414 is not whether this ragtag group of Africans 1042 01:44:44,464 --> 01:44:47,217 raised swords against their enemy, 1043 01:44:47,304 --> 01:44:50,535 but rather...must we? 1044 01:45:12,624 --> 01:45:14,535 Whoa! 1045 01:45:17,544 --> 01:45:19,933 (Baldwin ) Come along, Mr Joadson. 1046 01:45:19,984 --> 01:45:22,737 This news... 1047 01:45:22,824 --> 01:45:25,861 Well, of course, it's bad news, but... 1048 01:45:25,944 --> 01:45:30,654 They may be more valuable to our struggle in death than in life. 1049 01:45:35,384 --> 01:45:37,500 Martyrdom, Mr Joadson. 1050 01:45:38,264 --> 01:45:40,220 From the dawn of Christianity, 1051 01:45:40,264 --> 01:45:43,336 we have seen no stronger power for change. 1052 01:45:44,344 --> 01:45:46,255 You know it's true. 1053 01:45:49,064 --> 01:45:51,658 What is true, Mr Tappan - 1054 01:45:51,744 --> 01:45:55,453 and believe me when I tell you, I've seen this - 1055 01:45:55,504 --> 01:46:00,294 is that there are men whose hatred of slavery is stronger than anything, 1056 01:46:02,224 --> 01:46:04,454 except for the slave himself. 1057 01:46:07,304 --> 01:46:11,775 If you wish to inspire such hatred in a man, Mr Joadson, 1058 01:46:11,824 --> 01:46:15,260 speak to him in that fashion and it may come true. 1059 01:46:24,024 --> 01:46:25,980 (Slams door) 1060 01:46:28,784 --> 01:46:31,014 (Shouting and chanting) 1061 01:46:45,344 --> 01:46:49,542 Our president, our big, big man, 1062 01:46:49,624 --> 01:46:52,661 has appealed the decision to our Supreme Court. 1063 01:46:52,704 --> 01:46:55,013 (Covey translates ) 1064 01:46:57,824 --> 01:47:00,019 What does that mean? 1065 01:47:03,784 --> 01:47:06,537 We have to try the case again. 1066 01:47:11,344 --> 01:47:13,221 (Translates ) 1067 01:47:13,264 --> 01:47:16,336 Now, I-I know it's hard to understand, Cinque. 1068 01:47:16,424 --> 01:47:18,858 I don't understand, for that matter. 1069 01:47:18,944 --> 01:47:21,299 (Replies in Mende ) 1070 01:47:21,344 --> 01:47:24,734 (Covey ) You said there would be a judgment, and we would go free. 1071 01:47:24,784 --> 01:47:28,538 No, no. What I said is that we won it at the state level. 1072 01:47:28,584 --> 01:47:30,540 (All shout at once ) 1073 01:47:30,624 --> 01:47:34,458 I said if we won it at the state level, we then go on. 1074 01:47:34,544 --> 01:47:36,774 - (Cinque shouts ) - (Covey ) That's what you said! 1075 01:47:36,904 --> 01:47:40,101 - That's what you said! - All right! Yes, I said it! 1076 01:47:40,144 --> 01:47:44,183 I said it, but I shouldn't have. What I should have said... 1077 01:47:44,224 --> 01:47:46,818 - I can't translate that. - You can't translate what? 1078 01:47:46,864 --> 01:47:49,776 - I can't translate "should". - There's no Mende word for "should"? 1079 01:47:49,824 --> 01:47:52,577 No. Either you do something, or you don't do it. 1080 01:47:52,624 --> 01:47:55,457 What I meant to say, what I MEANT... 1081 01:47:55,504 --> 01:47:58,064 - Not in the way you mean it. - (Groans ) 1082 01:47:59,624 --> 01:48:02,184 - (Cinque shouts ) - Try and understand me. 1083 01:48:02,224 --> 01:48:06,820 "Meant" is the same as "should". You're misunderstanding the language. 1084 01:48:06,864 --> 01:48:10,652 Cinque! Listen to me. Understand what I'm saying. 1085 01:48:10,704 --> 01:48:14,253 What I said to you before the judgment 1086 01:48:14,344 --> 01:48:17,620 is almost how it works here. 1087 01:48:17,704 --> 01:48:20,457 - Almost! - (Covey translates ) 1088 01:48:22,384 --> 01:48:24,534 (Covey ) Almost? 1089 01:48:24,584 --> 01:48:26,700 Yes, Cinque. But not always. 1090 01:48:26,744 --> 01:48:29,212 (Covey translates ) 1091 01:48:29,584 --> 01:48:32,701 Yes. And that's what's happened here. 1092 01:48:42,664 --> 01:48:45,383 (Mende ) What kind of place is this? 1093 01:48:49,824 --> 01:48:53,658 Where you almost mean what you say? Where laws almost work? 1094 01:48:53,704 --> 01:48:55,979 How can you live like that? 1095 01:48:57,184 --> 01:49:00,062 (Shouting angrily) 1096 01:50:07,824 --> 01:50:10,816 (Baldwin ) "To His Excellency, John Quincy Adams, 1097 01:50:10,864 --> 01:50:14,777 "Massachusetts member, House of Representatives. 1098 01:50:14,824 --> 01:50:17,133 "I have understood from Mr Joadson 1099 01:50:17,184 --> 01:50:20,813 "that you are acquainted with the plight of the Amistad Africans. 1100 01:50:20,864 --> 01:50:24,254 "If that is true, then you are aware that we have been, 1101 01:50:24,304 --> 01:50:27,660 "at every step, successful in our presentation of their case. 1102 01:50:27,704 --> 01:50:29,023 "Despite this, 1103 01:50:29,064 --> 01:50:32,773 "and despite the unlikelihood of President Van Buren's re-election, 1104 01:50:32,824 --> 01:50:35,782 "he has appealed our most recent favourable decision 1105 01:50:35,824 --> 01:50:37,701 "to the highest court in the land. 1106 01:50:37,744 --> 01:50:40,577 "As I'm sure you are well aware, 1107 01:50:40,624 --> 01:50:43,502 "seven of nine of these Supreme Court justices 1108 01:50:43,544 --> 01:50:46,377 "are themselves Southern slave owners. 1109 01:50:53,824 --> 01:50:56,133 "Sir, we need you. 1110 01:50:56,224 --> 01:51:00,695 "If ever there was a time for a man to cast aside his daily trappings 1111 01:51:00,744 --> 01:51:04,054 "and array himself for battle, that time has come." 1112 01:51:04,104 --> 01:51:06,015 Thank you. 1113 01:51:06,344 --> 01:51:10,178 "Cicero said, appealing to Claudius in defence of the Republic, 1114 01:51:10,224 --> 01:51:12,135 "that 'the result of this war 1115 01:51:12,184 --> 01:51:15,221 "depends on the life of one most brave and excellent man.' 1116 01:51:15,264 --> 01:51:19,576 "In our time, in this instance, I believe it depends on two. 1117 01:51:19,664 --> 01:51:22,815 "A courageous man, at present in irons, named Cinque, 1118 01:51:22,864 --> 01:51:24,775 "and you, sir. 1119 01:51:32,344 --> 01:51:35,700 "Sincerely, Roger S Baldwin, attorney-at-law." 1120 01:51:44,904 --> 01:51:48,180 Mr Tippings, excuse me a moment, please. 1121 01:51:53,624 --> 01:51:57,219 - Any word from...? - What did Cinque say? 1122 01:51:57,304 --> 01:51:59,579 He won't talk to you. 1123 01:51:59,984 --> 01:52:01,940 He won't talk to me? 1124 01:52:02,024 --> 01:52:03,935 No. 1125 01:52:07,984 --> 01:52:10,293 (Baldwin ) How's your English coming? 1126 01:52:10,384 --> 01:52:12,818 No better than my Mende, I suppose. 1127 01:52:13,984 --> 01:52:18,774 Cinque, I know this isn't something you necessarily want to think about, 1128 01:52:18,824 --> 01:52:22,339 but has it occurred to you that I'm all you've got? 1129 01:52:22,384 --> 01:52:27,777 Because, since my practice has now completely deteriorated, 1130 01:52:27,824 --> 01:52:29,735 you're all I've got. 1131 01:52:38,984 --> 01:52:41,452 See, this is me. You see? 1132 01:52:41,504 --> 01:52:43,938 You see? You see how this works? 1133 01:52:43,984 --> 01:52:50,219 And-And-And this, this here, Cinque, is for me. Hmm? 1134 01:52:51,104 --> 01:52:53,015 More death threats. 1135 01:52:53,064 --> 01:52:57,342 Some have been signed. By my own clients, no less. 1136 01:52:57,424 --> 01:53:00,780 I should say, should say... former clients, shouldn't I? 1137 01:53:06,184 --> 01:53:10,974 There is one more consequence to having no clientele to speak of. 1138 01:53:14,144 --> 01:53:18,023 I am now free to sit here as long as it takes 1139 01:53:18,064 --> 01:53:19,656 for you to acknowledge me. 1140 01:53:19,744 --> 01:53:22,781 Yes, you understood that word, didn't you? 1141 01:53:22,824 --> 01:53:23,813 Free. 1142 01:53:25,224 --> 01:53:27,135 All right. 1143 01:53:30,824 --> 01:53:33,054 Then we'll just sit. 1144 01:53:35,384 --> 01:53:37,261 Caesar. 1145 01:53:39,864 --> 01:53:42,981 Cicero's appeal was to Julius Caesar, not Claudius. 1146 01:53:43,024 --> 01:53:45,902 Claudius would not be born for another hundred years. 1147 01:53:45,944 --> 01:53:49,141 You were right, there was one of them. 1148 01:53:49,464 --> 01:53:52,774 - Is that him? - (Guard) Yes, Mr President. 1149 01:53:53,664 --> 01:53:55,575 Please unlock this door. 1150 01:53:55,624 --> 01:53:58,343 Adams has flirted with abolitionists for 15 years, 1151 01:53:58,384 --> 01:54:00,614 but has yet to take one home. 1152 01:54:00,704 --> 01:54:04,094 - How old is he? - Too old to take anyone home! 1153 01:54:04,144 --> 01:54:07,659 He sleeps through three quarters of the sessions on the Hill. 1154 01:54:07,704 --> 01:54:10,821 Let's see. President, slumbering congressman, 1155 01:54:10,864 --> 01:54:15,335 jailhouse lawyer - one waits with great anticipation for what's next! 1156 01:54:15,384 --> 01:54:18,103 - What must that be like? - What? 1157 01:54:18,144 --> 01:54:21,341 Knowing all your life, whatever your accomplishments, 1158 01:54:21,384 --> 01:54:24,262 you'll only be remembered as the son of a great father. 1159 01:54:24,304 --> 01:54:29,094 The only thing John Quincy Adams will remembered for is his middle name! 1160 01:54:31,224 --> 01:54:35,740 I wonder, is there anything as pathetic as an ex-president? 1161 01:54:40,624 --> 01:54:43,058 I was talking about John... 1162 01:54:44,824 --> 01:54:46,735 (Door closes ) 1163 01:54:47,384 --> 01:54:49,102 (Hushed conversation in Mende ) 1164 01:55:10,944 --> 01:55:13,219 - Sir. - Yes? 1165 01:55:13,264 --> 01:55:16,336 Cinque has asked me t-t-to ask you... 1166 01:55:16,384 --> 01:55:20,263 whether you have thought about the question of jurisdiction. 1167 01:55:20,304 --> 01:55:21,817 What? 1168 01:55:21,864 --> 01:55:26,096 That since they took over the ship far out to sea, 1169 01:55:26,144 --> 01:55:29,819 and since neither Spain nor America owns the sea, 1170 01:55:29,864 --> 01:55:32,458 how is it that the treaty applies? 1171 01:55:34,384 --> 01:55:39,174 Tell him the treaty recognises no jurisdictional limitations. 1172 01:55:40,144 --> 01:55:42,897 - Well? - He will ask me why. 1173 01:55:42,944 --> 01:55:44,935 Because I said so. 1174 01:55:57,464 --> 01:56:01,059 - Excuse me, sir. - Yes? 1175 01:56:01,104 --> 01:56:06,019 Cinque would like to know that if he is the property of Ruiz and Montes, 1176 01:56:06,064 --> 01:56:10,455 then how does the treaty apply, as it is between America and Spain? 1177 01:56:10,544 --> 01:56:12,774 Or their citizens. 1178 01:56:13,424 --> 01:56:17,542 "Or their citizens" is included in the language, if he must know. 1179 01:56:17,584 --> 01:56:19,495 Thank you, sir. 1180 01:56:23,104 --> 01:56:25,254 It's a good point, though. 1181 01:56:32,664 --> 01:56:35,895 Does Britain have any treaties with West Africa which may override 1182 01:56:35,944 --> 01:56:38,822 - those between Spain and America? - No. 1183 01:56:38,864 --> 01:56:41,537 Does Britain have any treaties with America 1184 01:56:41,584 --> 01:56:44,223 - which might override those... - No. 1185 01:56:44,264 --> 01:56:47,301 Does America have treaties with West Africa? 1186 01:56:47,344 --> 01:56:48,379 No! 1187 01:56:48,424 --> 01:56:50,335 - Does Spain? - No! 1188 01:56:50,424 --> 01:56:52,335 Does the Commonwealth of Connecticut 1189 01:56:52,384 --> 01:56:56,297 - have any treaties with West Africa? - No, no, no, no! Now stop this! 1190 01:57:01,984 --> 01:57:03,895 Unshackle him. 1191 01:57:04,064 --> 01:57:05,975 I'm sorry, sir. 1192 01:57:06,024 --> 01:57:09,460 - I'm under strict orders... - Unshackle him, please. 1193 01:57:11,784 --> 01:57:13,695 Yes, Mr President. 1194 01:57:22,024 --> 01:57:24,902 This is a phalaenopsis, moth orchid, 1195 01:57:24,944 --> 01:57:26,900 I brought over from China. 1196 01:57:27,664 --> 01:57:31,293 And this is a primrose from an English garden. 1197 01:57:31,344 --> 01:57:35,781 (Chuckles ) And, uh, this spear lily, 1198 01:57:35,864 --> 01:57:38,059 from the south of France. 1199 01:57:40,704 --> 01:57:43,059 This is my rose Blush Noisette. 1200 01:57:43,104 --> 01:57:46,733 This came all the way from, uh, Washington, DC, 1201 01:57:46,784 --> 01:57:48,900 but don't tell anyone. 1202 01:57:50,984 --> 01:57:52,815 Hmm. 1203 01:58:02,344 --> 01:58:04,255 Go on, go on. 1204 01:58:12,104 --> 01:58:14,015 (Speaks Mende ) 1205 01:58:18,584 --> 01:58:23,374 African violet. I can't tell you how difficult that was to come by. 1206 01:58:36,384 --> 01:58:40,423 Now, you understand you're going to the Supreme Court. 1207 01:58:41,584 --> 01:58:43,575 Do you know why? 1208 01:58:43,624 --> 01:58:45,740 (Covey translates ) 1209 01:58:50,024 --> 01:58:53,061 It is the place where they finally kill us. 1210 01:58:53,104 --> 01:58:56,574 (Chuckles ) No. Well, yes, that may be true too. 1211 01:58:57,304 --> 01:58:59,898 (Laughs ) That's not what I meant. 1212 01:58:59,944 --> 01:59:03,334 No, there is another reason and a more important reason. 1213 01:59:03,384 --> 01:59:08,094 Although I'll admit that, uh, perhaps more so to us than you. 1214 01:59:08,184 --> 01:59:10,823 All right, don't... 1215 01:59:10,904 --> 01:59:12,815 (Coughs ) Cinque... 1216 01:59:16,184 --> 01:59:21,417 Do you know who I am? Has anyone told you about me? 1217 01:59:21,504 --> 01:59:24,302 (Translates ) 1218 01:59:26,584 --> 01:59:29,701 - What have they told you? - (Translates ) 1219 01:59:31,984 --> 01:59:34,054 That you are a chief. 1220 01:59:34,104 --> 01:59:36,174 I was a chief, yes. 1221 01:59:42,184 --> 01:59:46,018 A chief cannot become anything less than a chief, even in death. 1222 01:59:47,904 --> 01:59:51,340 Oh, how I wish such were true here, Cinque. 1223 01:59:51,384 --> 01:59:53,420 You've no idea. 1224 01:59:54,984 --> 01:59:58,181 One tries to govern wisely, strongly, but... 1225 01:59:58,224 --> 02:00:03,344 One tries to govern in a way that betters the lives of one's villagers. 1226 02:00:04,344 --> 02:00:08,098 One tries to...kill the lion. 1227 02:00:10,304 --> 02:00:15,662 Unfortunately, one isn't always wise enough or strong enough. 1228 02:00:18,664 --> 02:00:20,575 Time passes... 1229 02:00:22,144 --> 02:00:24,214 and the moment is gone. 1230 02:00:25,384 --> 02:00:29,821 Now, listen, Cinque. Listen. 1231 02:00:29,904 --> 02:00:34,614 We're about...We're about to bring your case 1232 02:00:34,704 --> 02:00:37,855 before the highest court in our land. 1233 02:00:37,944 --> 02:00:40,697 Were about to do battle with a lion 1234 02:00:40,744 --> 02:00:44,373 that is threatening to rip our country in two. 1235 02:00:44,464 --> 02:00:48,582 Huh? And all we have on our side 1236 02:00:48,664 --> 02:00:50,973 is a rock. 1237 02:00:53,544 --> 02:00:56,854 Of course, you didn't ask to be at the centre 1238 02:00:56,904 --> 02:00:59,623 of this historic conflagration any more than I did, 1239 02:00:59,704 --> 02:01:02,059 but we find ourselves here, nonetheless, 1240 02:01:02,144 --> 02:01:05,181 by some mysterious mix of circumstances 1241 02:01:05,264 --> 02:01:08,062 and the whole world watching. 1242 02:01:08,144 --> 02:01:11,659 So, uh, what are we to do? Huh? 1243 02:01:15,184 --> 02:01:21,054 (Mende ) Is he going to help? He has far many more questions than answers. 1244 02:01:21,584 --> 02:01:24,462 - What did he just say? - I-I...Sorry, I didn't catch it. 1245 02:01:24,504 --> 02:01:29,180 Cinque, look. I'm being honest with you. 1246 02:01:29,264 --> 02:01:32,176 Anything less would be disrespectful. 1247 02:01:34,104 --> 02:01:37,255 I'm telling you, I'm preparing you, 1248 02:01:37,344 --> 02:01:40,495 I suppose I'm explaining to you, 1249 02:01:40,584 --> 02:01:44,816 that the test ahead of us is an exceptionally difficult one. 1250 02:01:47,424 --> 02:01:52,134 - (Speaks Mende ) - We won't be going in there alone. 1251 02:01:52,184 --> 02:01:54,937 Alone? Indeed not. We have right at our side. 1252 02:01:55,024 --> 02:01:57,094 We have righteousness at our side. 1253 02:01:57,144 --> 02:01:59,135 We have Mr Baldwin over there. 1254 02:02:06,344 --> 02:02:10,178 (Covey, translating) I meant my ancestors. 1255 02:02:12,904 --> 02:02:15,293 I will call into the past, 1256 02:02:16,584 --> 02:02:18,779 far back to the beginning of time, 1257 02:02:18,824 --> 02:02:21,861 and beg them to come and help me 1258 02:02:24,024 --> 02:02:25,935 at the judgment. 1259 02:02:26,224 --> 02:02:29,819 I will reach back and draw them into me. 1260 02:02:31,984 --> 02:02:33,895 And they must come, 1261 02:02:34,344 --> 02:02:38,815 for at this moment, I am the whole reason they have existed at all. 1262 02:03:19,464 --> 02:03:21,375 Your Honours... 1263 02:03:22,984 --> 02:03:25,862 (Clears throat) I derive much consolation 1264 02:03:25,944 --> 02:03:30,142 from the fact that my colleague, Mr Baldwin here, 1265 02:03:31,784 --> 02:03:34,696 has argued the case 1266 02:03:34,784 --> 02:03:38,333 in so able, and so complete a manner 1267 02:03:40,024 --> 02:03:43,573 as to leave me scarcely anything to say. 1268 02:03:45,064 --> 02:03:46,975 However... 1269 02:03:48,664 --> 02:03:50,575 Why are we here? 1270 02:03:52,264 --> 02:03:55,700 How is it that a simple, plain property issue 1271 02:03:55,784 --> 02:03:59,220 should now find itself so ennobled as to be argued 1272 02:03:59,264 --> 02:04:02,381 before the Supreme Court of the United States of America? 1273 02:04:02,464 --> 02:04:07,140 Do we fear the lower courts, which found for us, missed the truth? 1274 02:04:07,224 --> 02:04:11,263 Or is it, rather, our great and consuming fear of civil war, 1275 02:04:11,344 --> 02:04:13,812 that has allowed us to heap symbolism 1276 02:04:13,864 --> 02:04:16,503 upon a simple case that never asked for it? 1277 02:04:16,544 --> 02:04:19,422 And now would have us disregard truth 1278 02:04:19,504 --> 02:04:23,463 even as it stands before us, tall and proud as a mountain. 1279 02:04:24,344 --> 02:04:31,295 The truth...in truth, has been driven from this case like a slave. 1280 02:04:32,064 --> 02:04:36,933 Flogged from court to court, wretched and destitute. 1281 02:04:37,024 --> 02:04:41,415 And not by any great legal acumen 1282 02:04:41,464 --> 02:04:44,297 on the part of the opposition, I might add. 1283 02:04:45,544 --> 02:04:50,254 But through the long, powerful arm of the executive office. 1284 02:04:50,304 --> 02:04:53,102 This is no mere property case, gentlemen. 1285 02:04:53,144 --> 02:04:56,261 This is the most important case ever to come before this court. 1286 02:04:56,344 --> 02:05:00,383 Because what it in fact concerns 1287 02:05:02,224 --> 02:05:04,340 is the very nature of man. 1288 02:05:08,224 --> 02:05:10,294 Uh, these are, um... 1289 02:05:13,784 --> 02:05:16,218 These are transcriptions of letters 1290 02:05:16,264 --> 02:05:21,019 written between our secretary of state, John Forsyth, 1291 02:05:21,064 --> 02:05:24,261 and the Queen of Spain, Isabella the Second. 1292 02:05:25,704 --> 02:05:29,333 Now, I ask that you accept their perusal 1293 02:05:29,424 --> 02:05:32,143 as part of your deliberations. 1294 02:05:32,224 --> 02:05:34,454 Thank you, sir. 1295 02:05:34,504 --> 02:05:37,860 I would not touch on them now except to notice 1296 02:05:37,904 --> 02:05:41,055 a curious phrase which is much repeated. 1297 02:05:42,544 --> 02:05:46,935 The Queen again and again refers to our incompetent courts. 1298 02:05:48,344 --> 02:05:52,132 Now what, I wonder, would be more to her liking? Huh? 1299 02:05:53,464 --> 02:05:56,581 A court that finds against the Africans? 1300 02:05:56,624 --> 02:05:58,535 Well, I think not. 1301 02:06:00,264 --> 02:06:03,142 And here is the fine point of it. 1302 02:06:03,304 --> 02:06:07,536 What Her Majesty wants is a court that behaves just like her courts. 1303 02:06:07,624 --> 02:06:10,422 The courts this 11-year-old child 1304 02:06:10,464 --> 02:06:14,343 plays with in her magical kingdom called Spain. 1305 02:06:14,424 --> 02:06:16,779 A court that will do what it is told. 1306 02:06:16,864 --> 02:06:20,493 A court that can be toyed with like a doll. 1307 02:06:20,584 --> 02:06:23,052 (Chuckles ) A court, as it happens, 1308 02:06:23,144 --> 02:06:26,500 of which our own president, 1309 02:06:26,584 --> 02:06:29,701 Martin Van Buren, would be most proud. 1310 02:06:29,784 --> 02:06:32,059 Thank you. 1311 02:06:32,104 --> 02:06:35,574 This is a publication of the office of the President. 1312 02:06:35,624 --> 02:06:38,502 It's called "The Executive Review", 1313 02:06:38,544 --> 02:06:40,978 and I'm sure you all read it. 1314 02:06:41,024 --> 02:06:44,699 At least I'm sure the President hopes you all read it. 1315 02:06:44,744 --> 02:06:49,340 This is a recent issue, and there's, uh, an article in here, 1316 02:06:49,384 --> 02:06:53,821 written by "a keen mind of the South", who... 1317 02:06:53,904 --> 02:06:57,533 My former vice-president, John Calhoun, perhaps. 1318 02:06:57,584 --> 02:06:59,540 Could it be? 1319 02:06:59,584 --> 02:07:03,099 Who asserts that "there has never existed a civilized society 1320 02:07:03,184 --> 02:07:07,974 "in which one segment did not thrive upon the labour of another. 1321 02:07:08,024 --> 02:07:10,822 "As far back as one chooses to look, 1322 02:07:10,904 --> 02:07:13,702 "to ancient times, to Biblical times, 1323 02:07:13,784 --> 02:07:16,218 "history bears this out. 1324 02:07:16,264 --> 02:07:20,052 "In Eden, where only two were created. 1325 02:07:20,104 --> 02:07:24,177 "Even there, one was pronounced subordinate to the other. 1326 02:07:25,704 --> 02:07:28,059 "Slavery has always been with us, 1327 02:07:28,104 --> 02:07:31,096 "and is neither sinful nor immoral. 1328 02:07:33,024 --> 02:07:37,575 "Rather, as war and antagonism are the natural states of man, 1329 02:07:37,664 --> 02:07:42,454 "so, too, slavery, as natural as it is inevitable." 1330 02:07:45,104 --> 02:07:48,460 Well, gentlemen, I differ with the keen minds of the South, 1331 02:07:48,504 --> 02:07:51,894 and with our president, who apparently shares their views, 1332 02:07:51,984 --> 02:07:55,340 offering that the natural state of mankind is instead - 1333 02:07:55,384 --> 02:07:57,944 and I know this is a controversial idea - 1334 02:07:58,024 --> 02:07:59,935 is freedom. 1335 02:08:02,904 --> 02:08:04,815 Is freedom. 1336 02:08:06,184 --> 02:08:09,221 The proof is the length to which a man, woman or child will go 1337 02:08:09,264 --> 02:08:11,016 to regain it, once taken. 1338 02:08:11,064 --> 02:08:14,420 He will break loose his chains. 1339 02:08:14,504 --> 02:08:17,337 He will...decimate his enemies. 1340 02:08:17,384 --> 02:08:20,535 He will try and try and try, 1341 02:08:20,584 --> 02:08:24,372 against all odds, against all prejudices, 1342 02:08:24,424 --> 02:08:26,335 to get home. 1343 02:08:30,264 --> 02:08:34,018 Cinque, would you stand up, if you would, 1344 02:08:35,384 --> 02:08:37,818 so everyone can see you. 1345 02:08:40,424 --> 02:08:44,542 This man is black. We can all see that. 1346 02:08:44,584 --> 02:08:49,339 But can we also see as easily that which is equally true? 1347 02:08:49,384 --> 02:08:53,980 That he is the only true hero in this room. 1348 02:08:54,024 --> 02:08:56,697 If he were white, he wouldn't be in this court, 1349 02:08:56,744 --> 02:08:58,939 fighting for his life. 1350 02:08:58,984 --> 02:09:01,817 If he were white and his enslavers British, 1351 02:09:01,864 --> 02:09:07,018 he'd be weighed down by the medals and honours we would bestow upon him. 1352 02:09:07,064 --> 02:09:09,532 Songs would be written about him. 1353 02:09:10,584 --> 02:09:14,020 The great authors of our times would fill books about him. 1354 02:09:14,064 --> 02:09:16,214 His story would be told 1355 02:09:16,264 --> 02:09:19,893 and retold, in our classrooms. 1356 02:09:21,064 --> 02:09:25,774 Our children, because we would make sure of it, 1357 02:09:25,824 --> 02:09:29,863 would know his name as well as they know Patrick Henry's. 1358 02:09:31,104 --> 02:09:33,459 Yet, if the South is right, 1359 02:09:33,504 --> 02:09:37,463 what are we to do with that embarrassing, annoying document, 1360 02:09:37,544 --> 02:09:40,616 "The Declaration of Independence"? 1361 02:09:40,704 --> 02:09:43,377 What of its conceits? 1362 02:09:45,024 --> 02:09:50,223 "All men created equal," "inalienable rights," "life, liberty," and so on. 1363 02:09:51,864 --> 02:09:54,742 What on Earth are we to do with this? 1364 02:09:54,784 --> 02:09:57,378 I have a modest suggestion. 1365 02:10:16,424 --> 02:10:20,702 The other night I was talking with my friend Cinque. 1366 02:10:20,744 --> 02:10:24,657 He was over at my place, and we were out in the greenhouse together. 1367 02:10:24,704 --> 02:10:30,540 He explained to me how when a member of the Mende - that's his people... 1368 02:10:31,624 --> 02:10:34,741 How when a member of the Mende encounters a situation 1369 02:10:34,824 --> 02:10:37,975 where there appears no hope at all, 1370 02:10:38,064 --> 02:10:40,737 he invokes his ancestors. 1371 02:10:41,184 --> 02:10:43,539 Tradition. 1372 02:10:47,264 --> 02:10:51,257 The Mende believe that if one can summon the spirit of one's ancestors, 1373 02:10:51,304 --> 02:10:53,374 then they have never left. 1374 02:10:54,304 --> 02:10:58,343 And the wisdom and strength they fathered and inspired 1375 02:10:58,384 --> 02:11:00,614 will come to his aid. 1376 02:11:08,664 --> 02:11:12,418 James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, 1377 02:11:12,464 --> 02:11:15,137 Benjamin Franklin, 1378 02:11:15,224 --> 02:11:17,180 Thomas Jefferson, 1379 02:11:19,104 --> 02:11:21,015 George Washington, 1380 02:11:24,064 --> 02:11:25,975 John Adams. 1381 02:11:33,784 --> 02:11:37,333 We have long resisted asking your for guidance. 1382 02:11:37,384 --> 02:11:40,217 Perhaps we have feared in doing so, 1383 02:11:40,264 --> 02:11:42,732 we might acknowledge that our individuality, 1384 02:11:42,784 --> 02:11:46,982 which we so, so revere, is not entirely our own. 1385 02:11:48,864 --> 02:11:53,654 Perhaps were feared an...an appeal to you might be taken for weakness. 1386 02:11:55,384 --> 02:12:00,412 But we have come to understand, finally, that this is not so. 1387 02:12:02,344 --> 02:12:04,460 We understand now... 1388 02:12:05,504 --> 02:12:08,064 We've been made to understand, 1389 02:12:09,064 --> 02:12:12,101 and to embrace the understanding 1390 02:12:14,784 --> 02:12:17,014 that who we are 1391 02:12:17,104 --> 02:12:20,414 is who we were. 1392 02:12:28,864 --> 02:12:31,936 We desperately need your strength and wisdom 1393 02:12:31,984 --> 02:12:36,614 to triumph over our fears, our prejudices, ourselves. 1394 02:12:37,784 --> 02:12:40,742 Give us the courage to do what is right. 1395 02:12:40,784 --> 02:12:45,175 And if it means civil war, then let it come. 1396 02:12:46,464 --> 02:12:48,534 And when it does, 1397 02:12:48,624 --> 02:12:51,013 may it be, finally, 1398 02:12:51,104 --> 02:12:54,380 the last battle of the American Revolution. 1399 02:13:02,464 --> 02:13:04,694 That's all I have to say. 1400 02:13:40,944 --> 02:13:42,855 (Snoring) 1401 02:13:48,024 --> 02:13:51,255 In the case of the United States of America 1402 02:13:51,304 --> 02:13:53,579 versus the Amistad Africans, 1403 02:13:54,264 --> 02:13:57,062 it is the opinion of this court 1404 02:13:57,104 --> 02:14:01,336 that our treaty of 1795 with Spain, 1405 02:14:01,384 --> 02:14:05,696 on which the prosecution has primarily based its arguments, 1406 02:14:05,744 --> 02:14:08,019 is inapplicable. 1407 02:14:08,224 --> 02:14:13,821 While it is clearly stipulated in Article 9 that - and I quote - 1408 02:14:13,864 --> 02:14:15,980 "Seized ships and cargo 1409 02:14:16,024 --> 02:14:19,812 "are to be returned entirely to their proprietary." 1410 02:14:19,864 --> 02:14:21,934 The end of quote. 1411 02:14:22,024 --> 02:14:25,619 It has not been shown to the court's satisfaction 1412 02:14:25,664 --> 02:14:29,577 that these particular Africans fit that description. 1413 02:14:29,624 --> 02:14:33,014 We are then left with the alternative 1414 02:14:33,064 --> 02:14:35,783 that they are not slaves, 1415 02:14:35,864 --> 02:14:39,015 and therefore cannot be considered merchandise, 1416 02:14:39,064 --> 02:14:43,296 but are, rather, free individuals 1417 02:14:43,384 --> 02:14:47,138 with certain legal and moral rights, 1418 02:14:47,264 --> 02:14:50,700 including the right to engage in insurrection 1419 02:14:50,744 --> 02:14:54,942 against those who would deny them their freedom. 1420 02:14:55,024 --> 02:14:57,936 And therefore, over one dissent, 1421 02:14:57,984 --> 02:15:00,259 it is the court's judgment 1422 02:15:00,304 --> 02:15:05,219 that the defendants are to be released from custody at once, 1423 02:15:05,304 --> 02:15:07,943 and, if they so choose, 1424 02:15:07,984 --> 02:15:12,580 to be returned to their homes in Africa. 1425 02:15:30,464 --> 02:15:32,375 Thank you. 1426 02:15:38,464 --> 02:15:40,375 Well... 1427 02:15:43,104 --> 02:15:45,015 (Speaks Mende ) 1428 02:15:45,064 --> 02:15:47,942 - (Covey ) What did you say to them? - Huh? 1429 02:15:50,824 --> 02:15:55,102 (Covey ) What words did you use to persuade them? 1430 02:15:56,104 --> 02:15:59,096 - Yours. - (Covey translates ) 1431 02:16:34,064 --> 02:16:36,532 (Speaks Mende ) 1432 02:16:38,584 --> 02:16:40,700 To keep you safe. 1433 02:17:15,304 --> 02:17:20,378 Thank you...Baldwin. 1434 02:17:38,744 --> 02:17:40,655 (Speaks Mende ) 1435 02:18:11,344 --> 02:18:13,255 (Officer) Fire! 1436 02:18:20,064 --> 02:18:21,975 (Shouting) 1437 02:18:46,064 --> 02:18:47,895 All clear, sir. 1438 02:18:47,984 --> 02:18:50,100 - Fire. - Fire! 1439 02:18:54,224 --> 02:18:56,101 - Fire. - Fire! 1440 02:19:00,584 --> 02:19:02,495 Fire. 1441 02:19:05,184 --> 02:19:06,219 Fire. 1442 02:19:07,664 --> 02:19:09,416 Fire. 1443 02:19:26,664 --> 02:19:28,655 (Fitzgerald) Take a letter, Ensign. 1444 02:19:28,704 --> 02:19:34,256 "To His Honour, the United States secretary of state, Mr John Forsyth. 1445 02:19:34,344 --> 02:19:36,460 "My dear Mr Forsyth, 1446 02:19:36,544 --> 02:19:40,901 "it is my great pleasure to inform you that you are, in fact, correct. 1447 02:19:40,944 --> 02:19:46,064 "The slave fortress in Sierra Leone does not exist." 1448 02:20:43,984 --> 02:20:45,975 Que bonita!