Roots of resistance : the story of the Underground Railroad / a Roja Productions film for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell ; co-produced by Susan Bellows ; written by Theodore Thomas.

Recounts the story of the underground railroad through narratives of escaped slaves. Includes interviews with descendants of slaves and slave holders, who describe the personal danger and terrible risk involved in each slave's departure.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: ROJA Productions
WGBH Educational Foundation
WGBH Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Bagwell, Orlando (Producer, Director)
Bellows, Susan (Producer)
Thomas, Theodore, 1951- (Screenwriter)
Dee, Ruby (Narrator)
Dixon, Ivan, 1931-2008 (Actor)
Yasunaga, Gail (Film editor)
Chin, Michael (Cinematographer)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed captioned.
Published: [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Educational Foundation : WGBH Boston Video, [2007]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Genre:
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD

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