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
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