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Episode 4

Inspired by real events and set in the 1920s, follow an ensemble of characters who hustle, dream, cross borders and pursue their ambitions in the fight for liberation - on and off the railways that crossed North America. A story of empowerment and idealism that highlights the moment when railway workers from both Canada and the United States joined together to form the world’s first Black union.

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Episode 4

Season 1 Episode 104 | 51m 19s | CC

Junior gets a chilling glimpse at Queenie's capacity for violence. Zeke and Marlene's road-trip reignites an old spark. Lucy's big debut as a featured performer makes her contemplate a different path.

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