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This is the story of a man who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom. Details

 
 

Program: Underground Railroad: The William Still Story

Episode: Underground Railroad: The William Still Story Trailer

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story is the story of a humble Philadelphia clerk who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom in the tumultuous years leading up to America's Civil War. William Still was the director of a complex network of abolitionists, sympathizers and safe houses that stretched from Philadelphia to what is now Southern Ontario.

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Duration: (1:31)
Premiere Date: 02/06/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-PG


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Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
55:15 Air Date 02/06/12
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Underground Railroad: The William Still Story Trailer
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Punishment
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Coded Spirituals
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William Still's Place in History
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Origin of the name Underground Railroad
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Slavery and Freedom
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Fugitive Slave Act
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