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The Underground

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Description: Driven by the dreams of a courageous blacksmith named Noah, some plantation slaves in 1850s Georgia band together to attempt a daring escape. The fight for their lives, their futures and their freedom leads to Noah's risk-filled plan to travel hundreds of miles away via the Underground Railroad. The landmark 10-episode anthology is created by Misha Green ("Sons of Anarchy") and Joe Pokaski ("Daredevil") and co-executive produced by John Legend, who also oversees the series' score, soundtrack and musical elements.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2006
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 11
First episode air date: September 14, 2006
Network: WGN America
Nominations: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, MORE
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