The African Americans, Disc 1 : Many Rivers to Cross : an Unprecedented Journey Through African Americans History
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Originally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013.
The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) -- The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) -- Into the Fire (1861-1896).
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.
DVD, widescreen presentation.
REVIEWS & SUMMARIES
School Library Journal ReviewCOMMUNITY REVIEWS
Every American Should See This
submitted by KidBlue on March 17, 2021, 1:20pm
Beginning in the 1500s with the first African-Americans in America, this tells the history that I should have learned in high school. The history and knowledge that should be as common as the Pilgrims.
Essential.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, 2014.
Year Published: 2014
Description: 1 videodisc : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781608839971
1608839974
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr.,
Goodman, Rachel Dretzin,
Bertelsen, Phil,
Gladsjo, Leslie Asako,
Streeter, Sabin,
Brill, Paul, 1968-,
Kunhardt McGee Productions,
Inkwell Films (Firm),
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.),
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),
PBS Distribution (Firm),
SUBJECTS
African Americans -- History.
African Americans -- Social conditions.
African Americans -- Social life and customs.
United States -- African American influences.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.