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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Product Details

Publisher	PBS Paramount
UPC	841887051798
Number Of Discs	1
Original Release Date	2006-02-01
Creator	Jesse Sweet
MPN	705179
Brand	African American
Format	DVD Color Widescreen NTSC Closed-captioned
Directed By	Graham Judd
Release Date	2006-05-02
Label	PBS Paramount
Region Code	1
Title	African American Lives (2pc) (Ws)
Studio	PBS Paramount
EAN	0841887051798
Starring	Benjamin Carson Sr.,Henry Louis Gates,Whoopi Goldberg,Mae C. Jemison,Quincy Jones
Running Time	240 minutes
Theatrical Release Date	2006-02-01
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio	1.33:1
Manufacturer	PBS Paramount

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Customer Reviews

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Review by Gloria J. Martin, 2009-03-31

Excellent DVD. I also bought the second one. I love the would thing. Thanks for offering to sell on Amazon. A++++++++++++++

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African American Lives

Review by W. Fox, 2009-03-18

I really enjoyed this series,and wish to congratulate PBS for again being in the vanguard by producing it. For those interested in African-American genealogy,I feel this is a must have. And even if you're not a fan of genealogy itself, the celebrities and the presentations of their 'stories' are interesting in and of themselves. Highly recommend!

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Really, really good television

Review by Jane Beckwith, 2008-08-22

A wonderful PBS program hosted by Henry Louis Gates. With the aid of historians and geneologists, Professor Gates researches his own history and that of several prominent African Americans. Each guest speaks of his or her own knowledge of their ancestors and Professor Gates fills in the gaps using census records, estate diaries, archives and DNA. Everyone is in some way surprised by what they learn concerning their lineage. Professor Gates is a gifted communicator, and the interaction between he and his guests is very interesting. I loved the segments with him and his dad and aunt. The parts regarding slavery are very moving--it's sobering to see how human beings were put on the level of oxen or cattle with some records not even listing their names. The guests appeared to be deeply touched when told of their enslaved ancestors. I would highly recommend this well made, fascinating DVD to anyone who is interested in geneology or African American issues, or really anyone.

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good production

Review by bay driver, 2008-04-29

Quincy Jones and I are related, so I found this video to be very enlightening. It was a well done piece about African American heritage.

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Informative and Inspiring

Review by Teagan Blue, 2007-12-26

This video was very entertaining. It researches the family history of several prominent african amerians. It also provides a general history of blacks in slavery, Jim Crow years, the Civil War, The Middle Passage and the Great Migration. Specific information is given on how DNA can assist in geneology studies. I recommend this video for the family.

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