Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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digital optical stereo rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation. |
Language |
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Performer |
Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr. |
Credits |
Senior 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. |
Note |
Originally broadcast on PBS Television in 2013. |
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). |
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. |
Audience |
Rating: TV-PG. |
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Grade level: College, Adult. |
Subject |
African Americans -- History.
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African Americans -- Social conditions.
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African Americans -- Social life and customs.
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United States -- Civilization -- African American influences.
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Schwarze. (DE-588)4116433-7
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USA. (DE-588)4078704-7
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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African Americans -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst00799698
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African Americans -- Social life and customs.
(OCoLC)fst00799703
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Civilization -- African American influences.
(OCoLC)fst01352329
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video.
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Added Author |
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., author, host.
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Goodman, Rachel Dretzin, television producer.
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Bertelsen, Phil, television director.
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Gladsjo, Leslie Asako, television director.
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Streeter, Sabin, television director.
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Brill, Paul, 1968- television composer.
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Kunhardt McGee Productions, production company.
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Inkwell Films (Firm), production company.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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ISBN |
9781608839971 |
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1608839974 |
Standard No. |
841887020008 |
Music No. |
AARC600 PBS Distribution |
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