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Roots of resistance : a story of the underground railroad / directed and produced by Orlando Bagwell ; Roja Productions Film ; WGBH Educational Foundation and WNET/Thirteen.
Recounts the story of black America's secret railroad to freedom with narratives of escaped slaves. Interviews with descendants of slaves and slaveholders describe personal danger and risks involved.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + 1 student worksheet
- Publisher: [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Video [distributor], [1990]
- Copyright: ©1990
Content descriptions
General Note: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Presented by WGBH, Boston ; WNET, New York ; and KCET, Los Angeles. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Written by Theodore Thomas. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Introduced by David McCullough. Ruby Dee. |
Target Audience Note: | Adult. |
System Details Note: | VHS. |
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Subject: | Underground Railroad. Fugitive slaves > United States > History > 19th century. Slavery > United States. |
Genre: | Films for the hearing impaired. |