The Underground Railroad may have saved as much as 100,000 slaves. Tune into to this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act and a secret network of abolitionists led to the creation of the Underground Railroad.

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The Lone Ranger has traditionally been portrayed by white actors, but many believe this character is based on an African-American named Bass Reeves. A former slave, Reeves became one of the most successful lawmen in U.S. history. Tune in to learn more.

The great arc of early American history is brought to life through three tremendous archeological finds. The Jamestown fort reveals the struggles of the colonists; slave quarters at Monticello and Williamsburg introduce us to a secret world for the first time.

Roxelana has one of the strangest rags-to-riches stories in history. As a slave who entered Suleyman's harem and rose through the ranks to become the wife of the Sultan, Roxelana became a symbol of the Ottoman empire. Tune in to learn more about Roxelana.

A story of two Samurai: Raventongue is a slave to emperor and Outlaw is a sworn enemy of the emperor. Their paths cross when the emperor gives Raven tongue his last assignment, to stop Outlaw from spreading plague in his lands.

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One of Zarkon's captains is imprisoned after he takes pity on some slaves. Now he is a slave alongside those he once oppressed. As they work on an alien planet, he is separated from the others and found by a race of natives who live underground. When the Voltron force arrives, they find there...

1. Anything Goes 2. Fast Streets of Shanghai 3. Nocturnal Activities 4. Short Round's Theme 5. Children In Chains 6. Slalom On Mt. Humol 7. The Temple of Doom 8. Bug Tunnel and Death Trap 9. Slave Children's Crusade 10. The Mine Car Chase 11. Finale and End Credits