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The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson

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Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women’s suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America’s most courageous heroes. Janell Hobson details Harriet Tubman's many fights for freedom.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Janell Hobson
  • Director Yan Dan Wong
  • Script Editor Brendan Pelsue
  • Editor Ying Ying Tey
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox

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