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7.09 votes1978TV-141h 37mEndedDrama

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A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.

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1. Episode 1Now viewing1978-12-111h 38mA Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as Harriet Tubman. In the first part of this series, we are told the story of Tubman's life as a slave. Her new owner claims to be a fair man, but treats her harshly, this provides her with the inspiration to escape for Freedom in the North. Once there she is inspired to go back to help others. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.
2. Episode 21978-12-121h 38mA Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the Underground Railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the North. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.

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Cicely Tyson
Harriet Ross Tubman
Will Geer
Thomas Garrett
Robert Hooks
William Still
Orson Welles
Narrator (voice)
Jason Bernard
Daddy Ben Ross
John Getz
Stewart
James B. Sikking
McCracken
Clifford David
Doc Thompson
Mae Mercer
Aunt Juba
Charles Weldon
Shadrack Davis
Dick Anthony Williams
John Tubman
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Jean Foster
Young Harriet Tubman

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How many seasons does A Woman Called Moses have?

A Woman Called Moses has 1 season and 2 episodes.

When did A Woman Called Moses first air?

A Woman Called Moses first aired in 1978.

Is A Woman Called Moses still running?

A Woman Called Moses's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is A Woman Called Moses?

A Woman Called Moses is classified as Drama.