Underground Railroad / produced by Triage, Inc. for the History Channel ; producer, Susan Michaels.
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 The extraordinary story is told through historical documents, visits to important sites, interviews with the descendants of noted abolitionists and commentary from experts.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English |
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[Burlington, Vt.] : [New York] :
A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video,
[2002]
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Also issued on VHS. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
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 The extraordinary story is told through historical documents, visits to important sites, interviews with the descendants of noted abolitionists and commentary from experts. |
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| Note: | Information from pre-release promotional materials. Originally produced for television broadcast in 1999. 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. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AN9 D0021742 VideoDVD E450 .U53 2002 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 0767050789 9780767050784 |
| System Details: | DVD, Dolby digital stereo. |
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Hosted by Alfre Woodard. |
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Also issued on VHS. |