A superb cast is featured in this portrayal of the accomplishments of slave Harriet Tubman, whose courage to escape into a world totally unknown to her was just the beginning of a journey of helping many others to freedom. In a fantasy sequence, told from the viewpoint of a discouraged modern-day young African American, Ben, the realities of antebellum plantation life become vivid, and significant terms (overseer, underground railroad, abolitionist) are well explained, wonderful outdoor settings, period costumes, and atmospheric lighting and music are used to great effect, while fantastic scripting, involving a librarian character, draws viewers into the dramatization.
After illuminating the full import of Tubman's crossing the border to freedom in Pennsylvania, informative voice-over narration bridges the gap between the humble woman's successful career as an underground railway conductor, her work for women's suffrage, and her eventual death in 1913. As for Ben, his exposure to this saga motivates him to take some direction in his life. The mysterious aura of this impressive dramatization will engage viewers, and the well-portrayed human emotions will sustain interest throughout. Not to be missed!