African American lives
(DVD) 

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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ;, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415716943
UPC
841887051798

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.
Local note
DVD

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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 (Widescreen format.). PBS Home Video ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr et al.. 2006. African American Lives. PBS Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr et al.. African American Lives PBS Home Video, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., et al. African American Lives Widescreen format., PBS Home Video ;, 2006.

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