Woodlands Families 50th Anniversary Gathering • Midway, SC • Nov 24, 2001
Truly brilliant...a powerful and honest exploration. - John Tweedy, Landlocked Films
About the film
Shared History is the story of descendants of slaves and slave owners who begin to explore their centuries-old connection at Woodlands Plantation.
Families of woodlands
Twenty-two families trace a connection to the plantation. Some left after the Civil War; many stayed & maintain a relationship with the descendants of the slave owners today.
Awarded Best Film/Video on Matters Relating to the Black Experience at XXIII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2008