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The Underground Railroad / Susan Michaels; Alfre Woodard; Reg Powell; Andrew Powell, (Pianist); Triage, Inc. Videorecording.

Material type: TextTextPublication details: [New York] : Distributed by New Video, [2002]Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.+ extras) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0767050789
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E450
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Steve Suggs ; editor, Michael L. Sale ; music, Reg Powell and Andrew Powell.
Hosted by Alfre Woodard.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 The extraordinary story is told through historical documents, visits to important sites, interviews with the descendants of noted abolitionists and commentary from experts"--Container.
Item type: Audiovisual Item
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Audio-Visuals Audio-Visual HB88 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AV301 Available

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.

Director of photography, Steve Suggs ; editor, Michael L. Sale ; music, Reg Powell and Andrew Powell.

Hosted by Alfre Woodard.


"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 The extraordinary story is told through historical documents, visits to important sites, interviews with the descendants of noted abolitionists and commentary from experts"--Container.