A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.

Based on the book by Ellen Levine ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson ; Subtitle on container: True story from the Underground Railroad ; Teacher's guide on back of container insert ; Interview with Ellen Levine ; Author's note ; Read-along subtitles ; Grades: 2-5; Ages: 7-10.

1 DVD, 1 Teacher's guide ; Features: Easy-to-use menus ; Optional English subtitles.