"12 Years a Slave" follows the harrowing journey of Solomon Northup, a free African American man abducted and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States. Stripped of his identity and forced into grueling labor on Southern plantations, Solomon endures unimaginable cruelty while yearning for freedom and reconnection with his family. Through resilience and hope, he navigates the treacherous landscape of oppression, ultimately reclaiming his liberty after 12 years of bondage. His story serves as a poignant testament to the enduring human spirit and the atrocities of America's history of slavery.