Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: Not rated

Main title

The African Americans

Oclc number

870687080

Responsibility statement

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

Runtime

360

Sub title

many rivers to cross, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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)

Technique

live action

Contributor