The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Description: Presented and written by Henry Louis Gates Jr., this six-hour series guides viewers on a journey across two continents to explore the transition of African-Americans. The series encompasses five centuries of events, visits key sites, and engages in debates with historians and eyewitnesses like school integration pioneers Ruby Bridges and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, former Black Panther Kathleen Neal Cleaver and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2013
First episode air date: October 22, 2013
Awards: Peabody Award, MORE
Network: PBS
Executive Producers: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Julie Anderson, MORE
Writers: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Genres: Documentary, Miniseries, Special Interest
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Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2013
First episode air date: October 22, 2013
Awards: Peabody Award, MORE
Network: PBS
Executive Producers: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Julie Anderson, MORE
Writers: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Genres: Documentary, Miniseries, Special Interest
Watch Trailer