Subject: On behalf of Ralph Lee - Channel 4



Dear Viewer,


Some time ago you kindly wrote to thank us for our documentary about
Mary
Seacole. First, I'd like to say how much we appreciate your response to
the programme, which we were very proud of. I'm now writing to let you
know about another documentary that might be of interest to you. To
mark
the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, we've made a
programme called The Last Slave which follows a young, black Londoner
called David Monteith as he traces the story of his ancestor, Archibald
Monteith. Archibald was one of the few slaves to leave an account of
his
life, giving his descendent an opportunity to understand his ancestry
and
his experience of slavery. The programme follows David on a powerful and
moving journey to Jamaica and then to Nigeria as he confronts the
reality
of Archibald's life.


The Last Slave will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 8pm on Sunday March
11th.
You can really help us by emailing friends and contacts and spreading
the
word about this documentary. It's important to us that this programme
,
which is an inspiring and important story marking a major anniversary,
reaches as many viewers as possible.


Thanks for your help and I hope you enjoy the programme and continue to
engage with and support our factual output on Channel 4.





Ralph Lee


Commissioning Editor, History


Channel 4 Television

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