This February, join WSBE Rhode Island PBS for the broadcasts of Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom. The two PBS documentaries shed new light on the lives of a pair of towering figures in the struggle to end slavery.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Discover how a man born into slavery in Maryland became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role abolitionist, orator, social reformer, and statesman Frederick Douglass played in securing the right to freedom and equality for African Americans.
Watch Sunday, February 5 at 9 p.m.
Stream on Rhode Island PBS Passport
For more on Frederick Douglass, watch our Rhode Island PBS Weekly segment, First Steps to Freedom, which traces his story from Newport to New Bedford.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Born 200 years ago in Maryland, Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Civil War scout, nurse and spy, and one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation’s history.
Watch Sunday, February 12 at 9 p.m.
Stream on Rhode Island PBS Passport
Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom are co-productions of Firelight Films and Maryland Public Television with an appropriation from the State of Maryland. These programs are also made possible by Bowie State University, DIRECTV, and Pfizer Inc. Learn more about each documentary here.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD; DirecTV 36, Dish Network 36. Rhode Island PBS is now available to subscribers of YouTubeTV. The full schedule is available to live stream for free within the broadcast viewing area atwatch.ripbs.org/livestream. An expansive catalog of PBS series, documentaries, and specials is available to Rhode Island PBS members throughRhode Island PBS Passport.
