Title The African Americans [(DVD) videorecording] : many rivers to cross : an unprecedented journey through African Americans history / written and presented by Henry Louis Gate, Jr.

Imprint	[United States] : PBS, 2014.
Publication Info.	[United States] : [PBS?], [2014?]
	Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, 2014.

Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1589315~S1

Location	Call No.	Status
Naper Blvd. Adult DVD Nonfiction	973.0496073 AFR	AVAILABLE

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Description	2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
	digital optical stereo rda
	video file DVD video rda
System Details	DVD, widescreen presentation.
Language	English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Note	Title from container.
Performer	Host: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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).
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.
	Grade level: College, Adult.
Subject	African Americans -- History -- Videodiscs.
	African Americans -- Social conditions -- Videodiscs.
	African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Videodiscs.
	DVD-Video discs.
	United States -- Civilization -- African American influences -- Videodiscs.
Genre	Historical television programs.
	Nonfiction television programs.
	Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author	Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., author, host.
	Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
	PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
ISBN	9781608839971
Standard No.	841887020008
Music No.	AARC600 PBS Distribution

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