Title Work: Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad

Title No: 5504

Title: Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Date: 1972 (Release)

Original Summary:

"Tells of a courageous Negro woman who established a road to freedom for slaves willing to run away from the plantation system with its many facets of enslavement."--Audiovisual Materials Catalog 2002-2007 by Audiovisual Services of St. Louis Public Schools.

"Reenacts one of Harriet Tubman's most dangerous trips in which she led four slaves out of Maryland. Explores the Fugitive slave law and presents arguments for and against slavery."--WorldCat.

Originally broadcast in 1972 as an episode of the CBS News television series "You are there."

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 22 min

Genres: Biographical; Educational

Subjects: Underground railroad ; United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)

Name As Subjects: Tubman, Harriet

Credits:

Role	Name
Broadcaster	CBS News
Source of Material	St. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Distribution Company	BFA Educational Media

Items ^x1

Item	Description
5504-1	Safety Film : Viewing print

Contained By ^x1

Title No	Title
4819	St. Louis Public Schools educational film library