The Road Taken

The Road Taken (1996)

Released Documentary · 52 min

 

The Road Taken (1996)

Released Documentary · 52 min

 

This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to... see more

This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to... see more
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Sep 12, 1996
COUNTRY
CA, US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
BUDGET
N/A
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