A Woman Called Moses
A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Will Geer, Robert Hooks
TV-14HDCC
Miniseries
2 episodes
1. Episode 1A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as Harriet Tubman. In the first part of this series, we are told the story of Tubman's life as a slave. Her new owner claims to be a fair man, but treats her harshly, this provides her with the inspiration to escape for Freedom in the North. Once there she is inspired to go back to help others. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.TV-14CC1 h 38 minDec 11, 1978
2. Episode 2A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the Underground Railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the North. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.TV-14CC1 h 38 minDec 12, 1978
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A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Paul Wendkos
- Created by
- Michael Jaffe, Henry Jaffe, Ike Jones
- Studio
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., I.K.E. Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
