'Washington Black' offers plenty of thrills for Eddie Karanja

Meet "Washington Black" star Eddie Karanja

Sioux City Journal entertainment editor Bruce Miller talks with Eddie Karanja who portrays Young Wash in the Hulu series "Washington Black."

'Washington Black' offers plenty of thrills for stars

Eddie Karanja was in a harness so many days on “Washington Black” it was like he was a real adventurer. “I really loved it,” the teen actor says. “Whether you’re going up, whether you’re moving around, it was always exciting.” Ships, hot-air balloons and flying vehicles were just part of the journey that takes young Washington Black from

'Washington Black' offers plenty of thrills for Eddie Karanja

Based on the best-seller “Washington Black,” the miniseries follows the boy’s journey from slavery to independence, from scientific assistant to artist and creator.