The African Americans : many rivers to cross, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. /
The African Americans : many rivers to cross, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. /
A film by Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films, and THIRTEEN Productions, LLC, in association with Ark Media ; senior producer, Rachel Dretzin ; written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ; directors, Phil Bertelsen, Leslie Asaka Gladsjo, Sabin Streeter, Jamilla Wignot.
- Widescreen version.
, United States
- 2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013. "2 disc set"--Container.
Disc 1: Episode one. The Black Atlantic (1500-1800); Episode two. The Age of Slavery (1800-1860); Episode three. Into the Fire (1861-1896) -- Disc 2: Episode four. Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940); Episode five. Rise! (1940-1968); Episode six. A more perfect Union (1968-2013).
Editors, Paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill ; director of photography, Graham Smith. Editors, Paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill ; director of photography, Graham Smith.
Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Explore with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed-forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds.
Rating: Not rated.
DVD format; NTSC, widescreen.
English dialogue with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and optional English video description.
9781608839971 1608839974
841887020008
AARC600 PBS AARC600.1 PBS AARC600.2 PBS
African Americans--History.
African Americans--Social conditions.
African Americans--Social life and customs.
Historical television programs--United States.
United States--Civilization--African American influences.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Originally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013. "2 disc set"--Container.
Disc 1: Episode one. The Black Atlantic (1500-1800); Episode two. The Age of Slavery (1800-1860); Episode three. Into the Fire (1861-1896) -- Disc 2: Episode four. Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940); Episode five. Rise! (1940-1968); Episode six. A more perfect Union (1968-2013).
Editors, Paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill ; director of photography, Graham Smith. Editors, Paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill ; director of photography, Graham Smith.
Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Explore with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed-forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds.
Rating: Not rated.
DVD format; NTSC, widescreen.
English dialogue with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and optional English video description.
9781608839971 1608839974
841887020008
AARC600 PBS AARC600.1 PBS AARC600.2 PBS
African Americans--History.
African Americans--Social conditions.
African Americans--Social life and customs.
Historical television programs--United States.
United States--Civilization--African American influences.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.