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Kidnapped: A Georgian Adventure

The story of 12-year-old James Annesley, snatched from Dublin and sold into slavery in America in 1728, whose fate helped inspire Robert Louis Stevenson's book Kidnapped.

In 1728, 12-year-old James Annesley was snatched from the streets of Dublin and sold into slavery in America - the victim of a wicked uncle hell-bent on stealing his massive inheritance. Dan Cruickshank traces James's astonishing journey from the top table of 18th century society to its murky depths. The story, which helped inspire Robert Louis Stevenson's book Kidnapped, reveals some disturbing home truths that cast a shadow over the century of the Enlightenment.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 22 Aug 2018 02:00
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Music Played

  • John Dutton

    Kidnapped Theme

  • James McNally

    Irish Boy (Theme from Cal)

  • Jem Finer

    Dingle Regatta

  • John Dutton

    Beautiful Vision

  • Morrissey

    Irish Blood, English Heart

  • Mogwai

    The Precipice

  • John Dutton

    Silent Valley

  • John Dutton

    Dream on the River

  • Tindersticks

    Whiskey and Water

  • John Dutton

    This is Fear

  • Daniel Cossu

    Dark & Stormy Night

  • Jem Finer

    Dingle Regatta

  • The Coral

    Fireflies

  • Spiritualized

    Broken Heart

  • Stiff Little Fingers

    Johnny Was

  • John Dutton

    Enganadoro

  • John Dutton

    Night Patrol

  • Mogwai

    The Precipice

  • John Dutton

    Night Patrol

  • John Dutton

    Ship to America

  • John Dutton

    Slave Prisoner

  • John Dutton

    Escape

  • John Dutton

    Les Champs de Pluie

  • John Dutton

    Final Boat

  • John Dutton

    Enganadoro

  • John Dutton

    Case of the Silver Earring

  • Wolf Frass, Robert Missler, Tanja Dohse, Martin Sabel, Petra Gossmann, Heidi Lepies Uvm

    Das Erbe Der Blackinverness

Credits

Presenter Dan Cruickshank
Producer Tim Dunn
Director Tim Dunn
Series Producer Mary Sackville-West
Executive Producer Helen Thomas

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