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Trace the dynamic journeys of enslaved individuals from slavery to freedom through personal accounts
Trace the dynamic journey from slavery to freedom through the personal accounts of William and Ellen Craft, an enslaved married couple who hid in plain sight while using multiple modes of transportation. Follow the path from Georgia to Philadelphia and explore the myriad ways enslaved individuals found their way to freedom using places of refuge that were havens for the Freedom Seekers.
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Preview: 5/30/2025 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Trace the dynamic journey from slavery to freedom through the personal accounts of William and Ellen Craft, an enslaved married couple who hid in plain sight while using multiple modes of transportation. Follow the path from Georgia to Philadelphia and explore the myriad ways enslaved individuals found their way to freedom using places of refuge that were havens for the Freedom Seekers.
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How to Watch The Underground Railroad: The Paths & Places of Refuge
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(upbeat music) - The Underground Railroad was a metaphor.
I mean, we didn't have a subway that went 3,000 miles.
Rather, it was homes, churches, businesses that gave the freedom seekers directions to the next stop.
- My wife grasped me by the hand and said, "You're safe."
♪ On the way ♪
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