I'm up to episode 5. The violence portrayed so far is heartbreaking. It's hard to watch in some scenes but it's foolish not to show the true extent of the racism white people had toward the colored people. I feel ashamed to be white knowing of the horror and fear that was done to them. White people are too ashamed to admit it.
After finishing watching the series up to episode 10. I have to say I was very disappointed at the fantasy of the story in the last couple of episodes. It was hard to follow after that.