The Road Taken
1996•52m•9.0•Released
Documentary
Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s were proud men and well-respected by their community, but harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until 1955 when porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.
Director
Selwyn Jacob
Writer
Frederick Ward
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Frederick Ward
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Dale Phillips
Producer
Selwyn Jacob
Producer
Jerry Krepakevich
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