"Emancipation" premiered in select theaters on December 2, 2022 and globally on Apple TV+ on December 9, 2022. The film follows Peter, who survives a brutal whipping and flees enslavement on a plantation in Louisiana. The movie is inspired by the true story of an enslaved man whose photos of his scourged back became a stark symbol of the inhumanity of slavery. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download...