Race to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad (1994)

Good Introduction to the Underground Railroad

Race to Freedom is worth watching as an introduction to the underground railroad leading up to the Civil War. Some of the characters intertwined in the story are actual historical figures who played roles in the underground railroad. The technical quality of the sound on the copy I recieved was not very good, but all in all it is worth watching. May 8, 2008

Worth Watching

Until watching this movie, I hadn't given much thought to the fact that whites were very much a part of helping slaves with the Underground Railroad. I liked how the female character had gained favor with her master only to turn around and break camp with her handsome field hand. Both she and the field hand wanted to get married.

Then came the suspense! Oh boy! Once the massah found out his little peach pie of a black girl had jumped ship, he sent the hound dogs after them.

The ending, while not expected, was quite refreshing and uplifting. I gave it four stars instead of five because it could have been a little longer. Nonetheless, this is a Must-see. April 9, 2008

Good pick for history classes

I used this movie in my U.S. History class as we were discussing Slavery, the Underground Railroad and the events leading up to the Civil War. It gives a great depiction of what slaves would go through to get away from the everyday struggle of being a slave. Very interesting and engaging for students to easily follow along. May 14, 2007

Race to Freedom DVD

I use it in my classroom as a tool to support my curriculum. May 13, 2007

Underground Railroad

I used this movie in my history classroom to dramatize the reality of what slaves were faced with daily, their courageous spirits and the courage of the people who helped them. I thought the movie did a great job of impacting the students. They liked it very much. March 29, 2007

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