African American lives
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2006].
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Copies
| Volume | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Public Library - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | DVD 920 AFRICAN | On Shelf | |
| Haverstraw Garnerville - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | DVD 920.073 Afr | On Shelf | |
| Spring Valley-Finkelstein Memorial Library - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | DVD 973.0496 AFR | On Shelf | |
| widescreen | Nyack Library - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | 920.073 AFR widescreen | On Shelf |
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast as a four-part television series in 2006.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Michael Bacon.
Participants/Performers
Host: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features Oprah Winfrey, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, Sara-Lawrence-Lightfoot, Mae Jemison, T.D. Jakes, Ben Carson, Whoopi Goldberg.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1; NTSC; stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gates, H. L., Jr., Grant, W., Kunhardt, P. W., Judd, G., Farrell, L. D., Sweet, J., Gladsjo, L. A., Winfrey, O., Tucker, C., Jones, Q., Lawrence-Lightfoot, S., Jemison, M., Jakes, T. D., Carson, B., & Goldberg, W. (2006). African American lives . PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry Louis Gates, Jr et al.. 2006. African American Lives. PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry Louis Gates, Jr et al.. African American Lives PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., et al. African American Lives PBS Home Video ; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2006.
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