Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad

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Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad
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Written byTheodore Thomas
Directed byOrlando Bagwell
Narrated by Ruby Dee
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersOrlando Bagwell
Susan Bellows
CinematographyMichael Chin
Running time56 minutes
Original release
Network PBS
Release1989 (1989)

Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad is a 1989 for-television documentary on the Underground Railroad. It was produced by the Public Broadcasting Service as part of the American Experience series. [1]

The documentary was directed by Orlando Bagwell. [2]

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References

  1. Goodman, Walter (15 January 1990). "Review/Television; Recalling the Pursuit of a Still-Elusive Prize". The New York Times.
  2. "Gift of Reality : In His Documentaries, Orlando Bagwell Keeps His Eyes on a Prize: The Lives of Children". Los Angeles Times . 23 January 1990.