Thursday, February 13  @ 9pm on Blue Ridge PBS 2  (15.2 over-the-air, 107 on Cox Cable, 264 on Comcast/Xfinity, 17 on Lumos, and 157 on Shentel)
In 1864, the powerful industrialist and engineer George Pullman brought luxury to overnight train travel with his revolutionary sleeping cars. Passengers aboard these rail cars were served by former slaves who became known as Pullman Porters and Maids. Pullman soon established a company town for employees on Chicago's South Side, giving him complete autonomy over every aspect of their lives. This documentary recounts the bloody rebellion that followed as Pullman's workers fought for their independence.