Paul Wendkos
Director
A Woman Called Moses (1978)
Miniseries
A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the Underground Railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the North. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.
Released Dec. 11, 1978
Episode 97 min
14+
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Production Companies: Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., I.K.E. Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as Harriet Tubman. In the first part of this series, we are told the story of Tubman's life as a slave. Her new owner claims to be a fair man, but treats her harshly, this provides her with the inspiration to escape for Freedom in the North. Once there she is inspired to go back to help others. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.
Dec. 11, 1978, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the Underground Railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the North. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.
Dec. 12, 1978, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 97 min.
Season Runtime: 97 min.
Released: Dec. 11, 1978
Last Air Date: Dec. 12, 1978, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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