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Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (23 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
Language
English
Description
"Less than 200 years ago, thousands of African-American men, women and children were enslaved right here in the United States of America. One brave woman not only dared to escape, but even risked her own life time and time again in order to free hundreds of others. In Harriet Tubman, kids will get an up-close look at the life of this famed conductor on the Underground Railroad while learning about the daily life of enslaved people and the dangers...
Publisher
Christian History Institute
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Harriet Tubman is a familiar and revered name in American history. But many are unfamiliar with the details of her remarkable story, the depth of her character, and the inner motivations that drove her. Born into slavery in Maryland in the 1820s, Harriet Tubman's resolute Christian faith would compel her to extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice. Through her selfless efforts, hundreds of African-American slaves escaped to freedom. Tubman's...
5) Freedom
Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Two men separated by 100 years are united in their search for freedom. In 1856 a slave Samuel Woodward and his family, escape from the Monroe Plantation. The Underground Railroad guide the family on their journey north to Canada. 100 years earlier in 1748 the Captain of a slave trader sails from Africa with a cargo of slaves bound for America. On board is Samuel's great grandfather whose survival is tied to the fate of the Captain. The Captain creates...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is a rich and nuanced portrait of the woman known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
Series
Publisher
Vision Video
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
For centuries slavery reigned in parts of America, forcing an entire people into a lifetime of suffering and servitude. Living under the thumb of this oppressive system, young Harriet Tubman prayed ceaselessly that she and her family would be set free. Little did she know, God would use her and her resolute faith in Jesus to rescue not only her own family, but hundreds of other enslaved African-Americans as well.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 96
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (7 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
People know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. This video honors a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.
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