Smithsonian Channel Premieres ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Tonight
by TV News Desk - Feb 19, 2018
The Great Dismal Swamp, a vast and impenetrable wilderness covering parts of Virginia and North Carolina, was a treacherous maze of waterways, full of poisonous snakes, blood-sucking insects and black bears. For centuries, rumors circulated that enslaved people had escaped to the swamp, choosing to brave the dangerous environment rather than endure the cruelty of slavery. This film uncovers groundbreaking discoveries that are helping to rewrite history by shedding light on THE RESISTANCE and resilience of enslaved people who found refuge in the Great Dismal Swamp. ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel as a part of its Black History Month programming.