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African American Lives

directed by: Graham Judd

: African American Lives
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0841887051798
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: PBS Paramount
Manufacturer: PBS Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: PBS Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 02, 2006
Running Time: 240 minutes
Sales Rank: 16354
Studio: PBS Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: February 01, 2006



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Product Description:
A compelling combination of storytelling and science AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIVES is an unprecedented four-hour series on PBS that takes Alex Haley's Roots saga to a whole new level. The series will profile some of the most accomplished African-Americans of our time using genealogy and DNA to trace their roots down through American history and back to Africa. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. W.E.B. Du Bois professor of the Humanities and chair of African and African-American Studies at Harvard UniversityDr. Gates will provide access to the day-to-day lives of several prominent African-Americans drawing on photographs film clips music and early personal records while a team of researchers genealogists and forensic DNA analysts will conduct investigations into their family histories. By spotlighting African-American role models the series hopes to inspire millions to consider their own heritage and underscore for all Americans the importance of knowing their past in order to unlock the future.System Requirements:Running Time 240 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 841887051798 Manufacturer No: 705179



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - good production
Quincy Jones and I are related, so I found this video to be very enlightening. It was a well done ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Informative and Inspiring
This video was very entertaining. It researches the family history of several prominent african amerians. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Speechless!!
I watched this on PBS during it's initial airing. Unfortunately, many friends did not. I'm purchasing this ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - African American Lives
I was so pleased with this project. This is an excellent source for college professors and instructors who teach ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - African American Lives
I saw the program on PBS and was inspired by the quality of production, variety of locations, subject matters and ... Read More


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