Freedom

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown.

Themes: Escape, Choices, Ethics, Passivism, Activism, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice

When federal troops surround the fort, John Brown adhere’s to a higher law when discussing the ethics of slavery with Robert E. Lee.

Themes: Morality, Ethics, Activism, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression

After finding his way north, Shields must decide whether to live with his own freedom, or fight with John Brown for all slave’s freedom.

Themes: Escape, Choices, Ethics, Passivism, Activism, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice

On the run after his escape, Shields finds a traveler who may or may not help on his journey.

Themes: Escape, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression, Humanity, Human Rights

After escaping, Shields and a fellow runaway slave talk about traveling north through the Underground Railroad.

Themes: Escape, Freedom, Liberty, Slavery, Injustice, Racism, Oppression, Humanity, Human Rights

Attorney Bryan Stevenson details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.

Themes: Justice, Injustice, Mercy, Compassion, Incarceration, Prison, Prisoner, Imprisonment, Sorrow

Walter tells his attorney, Bryan, that his determination for justice had given him hope, regardless of the outcome.

Themes: Hope, Justice, Injustice, Freedom, Truth, Perspective, Compassion, Dignity, Incarceration