Bring Home an Important Piece of American History with the Powerful Story of Nat Turner’s Rebellion 

Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD on January 10

The Birth of a Nation

Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities – against himself and his fellow slaves – Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.

The Birth of a Nation Blu-ray & DVD Special Features:

• Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner Documentary
• Feature Commentary by Director Nate Parker
• Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary* (also available in 4K Ultra HD)
• The Birth of a Nation: The Making of a Movement*
• #AmeriCAN (Short Film) with Optional Director Commentary*
• “Free God” Spoken Word*
• Celebration of Independent Voices – Nate Parker*
• Shooting Script*
• Gallery

*Blu-ray only

The Birth of a Nation Blu-ray Specifications:

Street Date:                 January 10, 2017
Screen Format:           Widescreen 16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio:                         English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:                     English / Spanish / French
Total Run Time:         Approximately 120 minutes
U.S. Rating:                R
Closed Captioned:      Yes