Movies and TvShows featuring "underground-railroad" theme.

Underground is a TV show set in 19th century America, where slaves are seeking freedom and attempting to escape from the oppressive system of slavery. It delves into the lives of the characters who embark on a dangerous journey through the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses to help them reach freedom. The show explores the hardships, risks, and sacrifices made by the slaves and the abolitionists who are determined to fight against the injustice of slavery.

In 19th-century Southern USA, Harriet Tubman, an African-American woman, escapes from slavery and becomes a leader in the Underground Railroad, helping other slaves achieve freedom. Facing danger and pursuing justice, she fights against the institution of slavery during the American Civil War.

In the 19th century, a young female slave named Cora escapes from a Georgia plantation and embarks on a harrowing journey through the Underground Railroad, encountering various characters and facing unimaginable challenges. With a touch of magical realism, this powerful TV show sheds light on the brutality of slavery and the resilience of those seeking freedom.

The story of Benjamin Banneker, the early American patriot whose achievements rival those of Benjamin Franklin!! Risking his life, working with the Underground Railroad to elude vicious slave catchers!

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.

Butter is a comedic drama that takes place in Iowa, centering around a butter carving contest. The plot follows the story of a girl and a woman, their extramarital affair, and the political satire that unfolds. From false testimonies to sabotage, this movie explores themes of adultery, unfaithfulness, and the dynamics of relationships.

In the cold winter of 1860, a young mother trapped in slavery seizes the opportunity to escape with her family when she encounters HARRIET TUBMAN (Karen Abercrombie, War Room). Harriet leads the young family through a number of trials on the Underground Railroad, causing them all to question whether or not freedom is worth the price they must pay to obtain it.

Emperor is a biographical drama that follows the story of an escaped slave as he evades pursuit and seeks freedom. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the film explores themes of bravery, resilience, and the fight for human rights. With its compelling narrative and powerful performances, Emperor offers a thought-provoking look into a dark period in American history.

James Mink is a black man in Canada who has built a very successful livery business, and enjoys a white wife and a beautiful daughter, Mary. An excellent match is arranged with an American businessman, but when he takes his new wife Mary across the border his true character emerges - he sells her into slavery. James and Elizabeth must go to Virginia to rescue their daughter.

The Hebrew Hammer, a Jewish crime fighter, must stop an evil partner who worships Santa Claus from destroying Hanukkah. With absurd comedy and satire, this movie parodies and satirizes Jewish culture and traditions.

During the Civil War, a Quaker couple risks their lives by helping runaway slaves.

A young black man and his family move into a home in rural Ohio and discover that during the Civil War it was used by a Dutch immigrant to smuggle runaway slaves to freedom. Soon they begin to suspect that the ghosts of slaves who passed through there are haunting the house.

A number of slaves risk their lives to escape their masters with their only help coming from the famous secret slave escape network.

The House of the Seven Gables follows the story of the cursed Pyncheon family, who have been haunted by a dark secret for generations. As they struggle to escape the shadow of their past, they face imprisonment, death in the family, family conflicts, and the discovery of hidden truths. Set in the year 1828, this historical drama explores themes of betrayal, love, and the pursuit of justice.

In this satirical mockumentary, the film explores an alternate history where the Confederate States of America won the Civil War, leading to a very different present-day America. Through a series of television programs, commercials, and historical reenactments, the film exposes the racism, sexism, and revisionist history prevalent in this alternative reality.

Fanny Kemble is a famous star of the English stage, but while touring the United States, she gives up her career to marry wealthy American Pierce Butler. Moving with him from Philadelphia to his Georgia plantation, Fanny sees slavery firsthand, and her outrage leads her to help the family's slaves in open defiance of her spouse. Undaunted by the consequences, Fanny eventually writes a book that strengthens the anti-slavery movement.

Roots: The Gift is a TV movie that explores the themes of slavery, freedom, and race relations. It follows the journey of an African-American family and their experiences of captivity, escape, and the underground railroad. Set during Christmas, the story highlights the importance of heritage and cross-cultural relations.

Isolated after the death of her abolitionist husband, pioneer woman Joan must decide if she'll help Martha, a former slave fleeing for her life, along the Underground Railroad. As Martha forces Joan's hand, they make their way North, leaving behind bodies in their wake.

The True Story of Sargent Joseph Hoover went to war to preserve the Union. After being captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp, he understood what it was to be kept against his will. Together with a friend he escaped and aided by slaves made it to freedom

A trio of short films commissioned to be shown to visitors entering the National Freedom Center in Cincinnati Ohio. Freedom and Unfreedom by Aleksandra Korejwo uses sand animation. Slavery by Caroline Leaf shows the hardship of the life of a house slave in the American South before the Civil War, telling the events in one day in her life. The Underground Railroad by Luc Perez is the final film in the trilogy.