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  • Escape to the Great Dismal Swamp (2018)
  • TV-PG
    Short | 44 min | Documentary, Short
Escape to the Great Dismal Swamp (2018)
TV-PG
Short | 44 min | Documentary, Short
In the 1800s, southern newspapers ran ads seeking runaway slaves suspected of taking refuge in a vast wetland called the Great Dismal Swamp. For decades, scholars have sought proof that the reports were true, and now they finally have it. ...See moreIn the 1800s, southern newspapers ran ads seeking runaway slaves suspected of taking refuge in a vast wetland called the Great Dismal Swamp. For decades, scholars have sought proof that the reports were true, and now they finally have it. See how a team of archaeologists is using new discoveries and modern dating methods to piece together this lost part of American history. Then discover what life was like for these brave men and women, who chose to suffer in the swamp and keep their freedom rather than live under the conditions of slavery. See less
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Director
Andreas Gutzeit
Cinematographer
Mark Dölling
Editor
Bryan Fantinelli (edited by)
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Feb 19, 2018 (United States)

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