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The African Americans : many rivers to cross [videorecording]
Title:
The African Americans : many rivers to cross [videorecording]
JLCTITLE245:
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 Asako Gladsjo, Sabin Streeter, Jamila Wignot.
Uniform Title:
African Americans (Television program)
Publication Information:
[Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2014]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781608839971
General Note:
Originally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013.
DVD release date January 28, 2014, from Amazon.com.
Abstract:
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.
Reading Level:
Not rated.
Grade level: College, Adult.
Rating: TV-PG.
Geographic Term:
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Variant Title:
Portion of title: Many rivers to cross
Contents:
The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) -- The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) -- Into the Fire (1861-1896) -- Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) -- Rise! (1940-1968) -- A More Perfect Union (1968-2013).
Credits:
Editors, Paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill; directors of photography, Graham Smith, Stephen McCarthy.
Performer:
Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Technical Details:
DVD; NTSC; Region 1; widescreen (1.66:1); stereo.
Language:
Closed-captioned; English dialogue with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing [SDH] and optional English video description.