The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman

"Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women’s suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America’s most courageous heroes." An animation I directed and animated in collaboration with TED-Ed and educator Janell Hobson. Explore the full lesson at TED-Ed's website: ed.ted.com/lessons/the-courage-of-harriet-tubman-janell-hobson#watch The use of a daisy flower: Daisy has the meaning of childbirth, it also represents new beginning, innocent or purity. We see a new born Harriet blooming out from a daisy in the beginning shot. When we talk about Harriet's aging and death, we see the flower wilting, petals falling onto the ground. A new daisy buds bloom out from the ground as we hear Harriet's final words: "I go away to prepare a place for you". Lesson written by Janell Hobson Directed and Animated by Yan Dan Wong Script Editor: Brendan Pelsue Additional colouring in and compositing: Ying Ying Tey Associate Producer: Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox Content Producer: Gerta Xhelo Editorial Producer: Alex Rosenthal Narrator: Christina Greer Sound designer: Jarrett Farkas yandanwong.com/Animation/The-breathtaking-courage-of-Harriet-Tubman