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The Escape

Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 08s

With her two brothers, Tubman makes her first attempt to escape, braving the terrifying fate faced by runaways including beating, maiming and death. "Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom" is produced and directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London and narrated by Alfre Woodard.

Corporate Funding for Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom was provided by Bowie State University, DIRECTV and Pfizer, Inc..
Extras
Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland in 1822 and forced to work by age five.
An injury leaves Tubman with lifelong headaches, seizures and powerful visions from God.
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
Tubman escapes to Philadelphia but decides to risk her freedom to help others.
Harriet and her family live with the terror of being separated and sold to the Deep South.
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
Tubman becomes one of the most successful conductors on the Underground Railroad.
Discover the inspiring life story of Harriet Tubman.
Tubman is a Civil War nurse, spy and leader of one of the largest liberations of the War.
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