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Oliver Cromwell

30 min

Charlie Chaplin

30 min

Rene Descartes

30 min

Geoffrey Chaucer

30 min

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Harriet Tubman

30 min

Ernesto 'Che' Guevara

30 min

The Mark Steel Lectures

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200330m7.5

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Harriet Tubman

Season 3 · Episode 5 · Mar 23, 2006

Harriet Tubman, described widely as the ‘Moses of her people’ was instrumental in the efforts to abolish slavery in mid 19th century America. Born into a life of bondage, she was forced into work at five years of age and at 12 was horrifically injured by the plantation overseer when he threw a lead weight at her head. At 27 and buoyed by stories of slave rebellions emerging across the country, she escaped her Maryland plantation and headed Northwards where she knew there were strong groups of Quakers and anti slavery campaigners who were collectively known as the ‘Underground Railroad’. Join the award winning comedian Mark Steel as he charts Harriet Tubman’s course through American history; Her daring armed raids to rescue fellow slaves, her inclusion into the Underground Railroad network, her work with fellow abolitionist John Brown and her special meetings with Abraham Lincoln’s wife.

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The Mark Steel Lectures

TV Series

200330m7.5

DocumentaryComedy

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Harriet Tubman

Season 3 · Episode 5 · Mar 23, 2006

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