The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

DVD - 2002

"Traces the journey to freedom taken by countless slaves, showing how they were guided, protected and pursued along the way. The extraordinary story is told through historical documents, visits to important sites, interviews with the descendants of noted abolitionists and commentary from experts"--Container.

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Subjects
To 1863
Slavery > United States > History.
Underground Railroad.
Fugitive slaves > United States.
African Americans.
Fugitive slaves.
Slavery.
United States.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
History.
Genres
Documentary television programs
Historical television programs
History
Published
[New York] : History Channel [2002]
Language
English
Corporate Authors
Triage, Inc, History Channel (Television network), New Video Group
Corporate Authors
Triage, Inc (-), History Channel (Television network), New Video Group
Other Authors
Susan (Susan H.) Michaels (-), Alfre Woodard, 1953-, Reg Powell, Andrew (Pianist) Powell
Item Description
Originally produced for television broadcast in 1998.
"A new documentary that unveils the history, heroes, and villains of the abolitionist movement"--Container.
Recorded in Dolby digital stereo.
Special features: Frederick Douglass episode of A & E's Biography series; Emancipation Proclamation; Background information: the Dredd Scott Case; Harriet Tubman biography; timeline of key historical events.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD.
Production Credits
Director of photography, Steve Suggs ; editor, Michael L. Sale ; music, Reg Powell and Andrew Powell.
ISBN
9780767050784
Contents unavailable.

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