The film “Harriet” takes viewers through abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s journey from enslavement to Underground Railroad “conductor” to Union Army leader.
The movie, released Friday, depicts the life of Tubman. She made history for taking about 13 trips to Maryland, where she rescued approximately 70 enslaved people or “freedom seekers.”
When she started running missions to Canada, she helped facilitate more rescue trips for people to find refuge. During her missions, she put aside her own safety to help others find their way to freedom.
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