How many Savannah places can you spot? Amazon's latest series releases trailer Savannah's back on the screen in Amazon Prime's "The Underground Railroad" Share Updated: 4:40 PM EDT Apr 20, 2021 Savannah's back on the screen in Amazon Prime's "The Underground Railroad" Share Updated: 4:40 PM EDT Apr 20, 2021 Hide Transcript GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Savannah's back on the screen in Amazon Prime's "The Underground Railroad" Share Updated: 4:40 PM EDT Apr 20, 2021 Above video: The Underground Railroad - teaser trailerThe latest series to be filmed in the Savannah area has just released not only the trailer but also announce the date of the series premiere.Amazon's most recent offering is the creation of Academy Award-winner Barry Jenkins and is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead. Premiering May 14 on Amazon Prime Video, the series will feature locations all over the Savannah region — from Savannah's City Hall to the Georgia State Railroad Museum to private historic homes.The show is centered around a young woman named Cora and the discoveries she makes during her attempt to break free from slavery in the Deep South.