The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1999

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Underground Railroad

Director

Jeff Lengyel

Description

The Underground Railroad was not really a railroad, nor was it always underground. It was an informal network of people and hiding places that helped slaves escape the American South. It extended from the South into the northern states, Canada, the western frontier, and even Cuba and the Caribbean. This documentary remembers the people, white and black, famous and almost-forgotten, who risked their fortunes and even their lives to resist the unjust institution of slavery.