A Woman Called Moses (1978)

Episode Overview

A Woman Called Moses features Cicely Tyson in the role of the historic figure Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave who risked her freedom to coordinate the Underground Railroad. This crucial network assisted countless enslaved African Americans in their journey to freedom in the North. The story’s suspense is heightened by Harriet’s recurring epileptic seizures. Orson Welles provides narration for this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.