Underground Railroad: The Secret History

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Underground Railroad: The Secret History is an American-Canadian documentary television series, which premiered in 2022 on Discovery Channel Canada, Science Channel, and Discovery+.[1] Narrated by actor Clark Johnson, the four-part series profiles the history of the Underground Railroad, through which escaped African-American slaves from the Southern United States escaped to freedom in the northeastern U.S. or Canada,[2] focusing in part on the newest archaeological and scientific discoveries that have expanded the depth of historical knowledge about the period.[3]

The series was produced by Attraction Media.[1]

The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best History Documentary Program or Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Justin Anderson, "Exclusive: Science Channel, Discovery+ series explores the Underground Railroad". RealScreen, January 11, 2022.
  2. ^ John Anderson, "‘Underground Railroad: The Secret History’ Review: An Educational Journey’s Southern Destinations". Wall Street Journal, January 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Mindy Weisberger, "Underground Railroad secrets revealed with drones, lasers and radar". Live Science, February 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Connie Thiessen, "2023 Canadian Screen Awards: News, Documentary & Factual Awards winners". Broadcast Dialogue, April 11, 2023.

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