Begins with MCU of a slave’s feet in a river. Cuts to MCU of 2 slaves holding onto each other as they walk, an animation of a cotton gin appears. Cuts to MCU of a child slave holding hands with a woman as they cross the river, cotton gin still visible. Cuts to MCU of a mother slave holding her daughter and a slave owner on a horse behind them, the cotton gin is still visible, the picture fades to black. Fade in to MS of a man in an office checking his pocket watch, sitting next to a globe. Cuts to MCU of the mans face, globe visible. Cuts to MS of men on a sidewalk with houses behind them, PAN as they walk. Cuts to MS of the men walking through a garden, trees in FG.