Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold into slavery, spent four decades in servitude before an amazing coincidence took him to the White House to meet President John Quincy Adams, where he was granted his freedom. Mos Def narrates this PBS documentary that includes reenactments of scenes from Rahman's life and interviews with historians who discuss the conditions faced by slaves in early America.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John C. BaileyAndrew Marschalk | Andrew Marschalk |
 Yasiin BeyNarrator | Narrator |
| HHenian BooneMiddle Passage | Middle Passage |
| IIan CoblynYoung Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage | Young Abdul-Rahman / Middle Passage |
| DDavid ElvoveHenry Clay (voice) | Henry Clay (voice) |
| TTyler GattonMouth harp player / child | Mouth harp player / child |
| BBruce HolmesThomas Foster | Thomas Foster |
| AAndreu HoneycuttSamba | Samba |
| LLewis Sheridan HughesVarious backround characters | Various backround characters |
 Isaiah JohnsonMiddle Passage | Middle Passage |
| MMarcus MitchellPrince Ibrahima Abdul Rahman | Prince Ibrahima Abdul Rahman |
| TTheodore M. SneadDavid Walker | David Walker |
 Morteza TavakoliIbrahim | Ibrahim |
| AAshford J. ThomasMiddle Passage | Middle Passage |
| GGordon TimothyMiddle Passage | Middle Passage |
| DDawn UrsulaIsabella | Isabella |
| WWilson WhiteDr. John Coates Cox | Dr. John Coates Cox |