The African Americans : many rivers to cross / production of Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films, and THIRTEEN Productions, LLC ; written by Henry Louise Gate, Jr.

Format Video (DVD)
DistributionArlington, VA : PBS Distribution, 2013.
Description2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorGates, Henry Louis, Jr. author, host.
Other author/creatorGoodman, Rachel Dretzin television producer.
Other author/creatorBertelsen, Phil television director.
Other author/creatorGladsjo, Leslie Asako television director.
Other author/creatorStreeter, Sabin television director.
Other author/creatorBrill, Paul, 1968- composer.
Other author/creatorKunhardt McGee Productions production company.
Other author/creatorInkwell Films (Firm), production company.
Other author/creatorWNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) production company.
Other author/creatorPublic Broadcasting Service (U.S.) broadcaster.
Other author/creatorPBS Distribution (Firm) film distributor.
Uniform titleAfrican Americans (Television program)
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) -- It's Nation Time (1968-2013).
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.
Local noteLittle-305131064736$
General noteOriginally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013.
CreditsSenior producer, Rachel Dretzin ; written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ; directors, Phil Bertelsen, Leslie Asaka Gladsjo, Sabin Streeter, Jamilla Wignot ; editors, paula Heredia, Kim Miille, Nancy Novack, Bruce Shaw, Howard Sharp ; original score, Paul Brill.
Performer Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Audience Rating: TV-PG.
Spec. audience char. Grade level: College, Adult.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Genre/formHistorical television programs.
Genre/formNonfiction television programs.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN9781608839971
ISBN1608839974
UPC 841887020008
Publisher numberAARC600 PBS Distribution

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs E185 .A47 2013 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold