The abolitionists [videorecording] / American Experience Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Rob Rapley ; an Apograph Productions Inc. film for American Experience ; a production of WGBH.
Grimberg, Sharon.; Rapley, Rob.; Brooks, Richard, 1962-; Huff, Neal.; Serralles, Jeanine.; Sheil, Kate Lyn.; Smith, T. Ryder.; Platt, Oliver.; Chimples, John.; Tunsil, Aljernon.; Cragg, Tim.; Phillips, Tom.; Mitterlehner, Akeime.; Newhall, Deborah.; Hughes, R. Mark.; Viola, Elise.; Williams, Jim.; American Experience Films.; Apograph Productions.; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.); WGBH Educational Foundation.; PBS Distribution (Firm)
2013
E449 .A26 2013
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Title The abolitionists [videorecording] / American Experience Films presents ; written, produced & directed by Rob Rapley ; an Apograph Productions Inc. film for American Experience ; a production of WGBH.
Uniform Title American experience (Television program)
ISBN 9781608838332
1608838331
Publication Details Boston : WGBH Educational Foundation ; Arlington, Va. : PBS Distribution, c2013.
Language English
Language Note In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Description 1 videodisc (ca. 180 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number 841887018364
Call Number E449 .A26 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification 326/.80922
Distributor No. ABOL601 PBS
Summary "Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history"--Container.
Note Originally broadcast on the television series, "The American experience" in 2013.
Credits Edited by John Chimples, Aljernon Tunsil ; cinematography by Tim Cragg ; original music, Tom Phillips. ; production designer, Akeime Mitterlehner ; costume designer, Deborah Newhall ; art directors, R. Mark Hughes, Elise Viola ; set decorator, Jim Williams ; executive producer, Sharon Grimberg.
Performer Featuring: Richard Brooks, Neal Huff, Jeanine Serralles, Kate Lyn Sheil, T. Ryder Smith ; narrated by Oliver Platt.
Cast Featuring: Richard Brooks, Neal Huff, Jeanine Serralles, Kate Lyn Sheil, T. Ryder Smith ; narrated by Oliver Platt.
System Details Note DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen, 5.1 surround.
Added Author Grimberg, Sharon.
Rapley, Rob.
Brooks, Richard, 1962-
Huff, Neal.
Serralles, Jeanine.
Sheil, Kate Lyn.
Smith, T. Ryder.
Platt, Oliver.
Chimples, John.
Tunsil, Aljernon.
Cragg, Tim.
Phillips, Tom.
Mitterlehner, Akeime.
Newhall, Deborah.
Hughes, R. Mark.
Viola, Elise.
Williams, Jim.
Added Corporate Author American Experience Films.
Apograph Productions.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
WGBH Educational Foundation.
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > DVDs
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Part 1. (54 min.) Introduction
Angelina's religious struggle
Slavery and the American economy
The Liberator
The postal campaign
Garrison faces a mob
Angelina & Theodore Weld
Leaving the American anti-slavery society.

Part 2. (54 min.) Introduction
Douglass escapes slavery
Douglass flees to Great Britain
The North Star
Harriet's loss
The great compromise
Uncle Tom's cabin.

Part 3. (54 min.) Introduction
Battle over Kansas
Raid on Harpers Ferry
The Civil War begins
The Emancipation Proclamation
Victory.

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