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The African Americans : many rivers to cross Cover Image DVD DVD

The African Americans : many rivers to cross / A film by Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films, and THIRTEEN Productions, LLC ; senior producer, Rachel Dretzin ; written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ; directors, Phil Bertelsen, Leslie Asaka Gladsjo, Sabin Streeter, Jamilla Wignot.

Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., (author,, host.). Goodman, Rachel Dretzin, (television producer.). Bertelsen, Phil, (television director.). Gladsjo, Leslie Asako, (television director.). Streeter, Sabin, (television director.). Brill, Paul, 1968- (television composer.). Kunhardt McGee Productions, (production company.). Inkwell Films (Firm), (production company.). WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (broadcaster.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781608839971
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013.
Formatted Contents Note:
Black Atlantic (1500-1800) -- Age of Slavery (1800-1860) -- Into the Fire (1861-1896) -- Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) -- Rise! (1940-1968) -- It's Nation Time (1968-2013).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editors, paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill.
Participant or Performer Note:
Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: TV-PG.
Grade level: College, Adult.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, widescreen presentation.
DVD.
Language Note:
English dialogue with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and optional English video description.

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Subject: African Americans > History.
African Americans > Social conditions.
African Americans > Social life and customs.
United States > Civilization > African American influences.
Genre: Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Part Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cape Girardeau Public Library 973.049 AFR (Text) Complete Set 33042004429679 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Washington Public Library DVD 973 AFR (Text) Complete Set 3150797993 DVD Non-Fiction Available -

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