WNED PBS History

Underground Railroad: William Still Story

Special | 55m 16s  | Video has closed captioning.

Underground Railroad: The Williams Still Story is the story of a humble Philadelphia clerk who risked his life shepherding runaway slaves to freedom in the tumultuous years leading up to America’s Civil War. William Still was the director of a complex network of abolitionists, sympathizers and safe houses that stretched from Philadelphia to what is now Southern Ontario.

Aired: 02/05/12

Rating: TV-PG

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WNED PBS History is a local public television program presented by WNED PBS.

Funding provided by CN Railway, Rogers Cable Network, Canada Media Fund, and Rogers Documentary Fund. Additional support from David W. Pretty, Vernon Achber & Phil Lind, and CPB.

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