Episode 2

In this short series of three Songlines Specials, presenter John Cavanagh explores the history of slavery through some of the most wonderful music ever composed.

2/3. Swing Low Sweet Chariot:

Now adopted by the English Rugby fans, the song actually refers to the 'underground railroad' that used to take escaped slaves north. In this programme we hear about the remarkable story of Harriet Tubman and the development of the spiritual.