The African Americans :

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 AARC600.1 AARC600.2


African Americans--History.
African Americans--Social conditions.
African Americans--Social life and customs.
Historical television programs--United States.


United States--Civilization--African American influences.

E185 / .A375 2013