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Captured Freedom

The Story Behind an Extraordinary Civil War Escape

What began with a single photograph taken in Knoxville, Tennessee, on January 2, 1865, became a years-long historical investigation into one of the Civil War’s most remarkable escape stories. The men in the image had survived imprisonment, escaped Confederate captivity, and traveled hundreds of miles through enemy territory to regain their freedom.

This reel collection follows that journey of discovery through a series of short historical stories drawn from the research behind Captured Freedom. Together, these reels explore the people, photographs, mysteries, and events that ultimately led to the creation of the award-winning book.

Watch the series below, then learn more about the complete story in Captured Freedom.