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Congress has passed
the Fugitive Slave Act, which allows slave hunters
to pursue slaves in any state in the Union, and obliges law enforcement
to turn over fugitives
the Fugitive Slave Act, which allows slave hunters
to pursue slaves in any state in the Union, and obliges law enforcement
to turn over fugitives
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Congress has passed
the Fugitive Slave Act,
00:00:03.369 --> 00:00:06.303
which allows slave hunters
to pursue slaves
00:00:06.305 --> 00:00:08.038
in any state in the Union,
00:00:08.999 --> 00:00:11.742
and obliges law enforcement
to turn over fugitives.
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Movie Summary
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
