Underground Railroad: 'Pretending it didn’t happen does a disservice to our ancestors' 

The new series set in slavery-era America is hard-hitting, but its stars say the show isn't 'trauma porn' 

Thuso Mbedu  in The Underground Railroad. 

Thuso Mbedu is fully prepared for backlash against new series, The Underground Railroad. Following the release of the trailer for the 10-part Amazon Original, the 29-year-old newcomer – this is her first role outside South Africa – read people’s reactions on social media.

“People were saying they’re tired of seeing what they call ‘trauma porn’,” explains the lead star of the unflinching drama.