Feb 26, 2021 · This is a documentary about Robert Smalls and why he was a hero.

The documentary, Congressman Robert Smalls: A Patriot’s Journey from Slavery to Capitol Hill, brings to light the full picture of the development of American…

Jun 19, 2021 · We’ve been wondering why there hasn’t been a film about Smalls for a very long time. The Amazon biopic movie, “Steal Away” will feature the true story of his daring escape and rise as a politician in Beaufort during the Reconstruction Era. And, they apparently got the right guy to direct the movie.

History is filled with extraordinary stories, but few are as daring and impactful as Robert Smalls’ journey to freedom. Born into captivity in 1839, Smalls r...

A True Story of Bravery and Defiance! 🚢In this incredible and little-known Black history story, we uncover the daring escape of Robert Smalls, an enslaved m...

Watch Impossible Escapes: Civil War Season 1 Episode 5 Robert Smalls: Steamboat to Freedom Free Online. Enslaved aboard the Confederate ship, Robert Smalls has learned the skills of a naval captain.

Jun 21, 2024 · After freeing himself and his family from slavery in a daring maritime escape, Robert Smalls enlisted as a ship pilot with the Union. Following the Civil War, he returned to South Carolina and embarked on a political career.

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Sep 7, 2023 · A few years ago, Amazon Studios had hired Burnett to helm “Steal Away” about the daring theft and escape of Robert Smalls, a slave in 1862 Charleston, SC. Andy Froemke wrote the script. Sadly, in a recent interview with “Our Weekly,” Burnett says “Steal Away” is in “development hell.”

Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina.