African American lives / a film by Kunhardt Productions ; executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William R. Grant, Peter W. Kunhardt ; written by Henry Louis Gates. Jr. ; series producers, Graham Judd, Leslie D. Farrell ; a production of Kunhardt Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/ WNET New York.

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A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Kunhardt Productions, WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), PBS Home Video, Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Gates, Henry Louis, Jr, Grant, William (William R.), Kunhardt, Peter W., Judd, Graham, Farrell, Leslie D., Sweet, Jesse, Gladsjo, Leslie Asako, Winfrey, Oprah, Tucker, Chris, 1972-, Jones, Quincy, 1933-, Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara, 1944-, Jemison, Mae, 1956-, Jakes, T. D., Carson, Ben, Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2006]
Edition:Widescreen format.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
African Americans > History.
African American families > History.
African Americans > Genealogy.
DNA fingerprinting.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary > Feature.
Genre:
Genealogy.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary
Feature.
Online Access:
Related materials:
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.
Note:Originally broadcast as a four-part television series in 2006.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CO9 D0064681 VideoDVD
E185.96 .A4462 2006 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
ISBN:1415716943
Credits:Music, Michael Bacon.
System Details:DVD, region 1; NTSC; stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Host: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features Oprah Winfrey, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, Sara-Lawrence-Lightfoot, Mae Jemison, T.D. Jakes, Ben Carson, Whoopi Goldberg.