The Underground Railroad

Directed by Barry Jenkins, this 2021 film adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the harrowing journey of Cora, a young enslaved woman who escapes a Georgia plantation and discovers an actual underground railroad. The narrative weaves through her encounters with various characters, each reflecting different facets of the antebellum South. The film stars Thuso Mbedu, Joel Edgerton, and William Jackson Harper, delivering powerful performances. Notably, the series has received critical acclaim for its poignant storytelling and stunning cinematography. You can view it for free on Soap2day.