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Race to freedom  Cover Image Video Video

Race to freedom [videorecording] : the underground railroad / Atlantis Films Limited.

Summary:

Follows the escape of four slaves to Canada through the "underground railroad," a carefully constructed network of whites and free blacks who risk their lives to shelter, feed, and conceal the slaves in their courageous quest for freedom.

Record details

  • ISBN: 096009735395
  • Physical Description: 1 video disc (95 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Canada : Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, ©2013

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as motion picture in 1993.
Inspired by the novel "Underground to Canada" by Barbara Smucker -- Back cover.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Executive producers, Seaton McLean, Tim Reid ; co-executive producers, Peter Sussman, Anne Marie La Traverse ; supervising producer, Mary Kahn ; writer, Diana Braithwaite, Nancy Trites Botkin, Peter Mohan ; producer, Daphne Ballon, Brian Parker ; director, Don McBrearty.
Participant or Performer Note:
Janet Bailey, Michael Riley, Dawnn Lewis, Ron White, Glynn Turman, Courtney B. Vance.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated : Adult situations ; violence
Subject: Fugitive slaves > United States > Drama.
Underground Railroad > Drama.
Feature films.
Topic Heading: BIPOC.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Salt Spring Island Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Salt Spring Island Public Library DVD 973.71 RAC (Text) 33123009777328 DVD Volume hold Available -


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