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AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES

What to know: A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this unprecedented four-hour series on PBS takes Alex Haley's Roots saga to a whole new level.
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Recommended age 12-18
240 minutes
DVD
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A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this unprecedented four-hour series on PBS takes Alex Haley's Roots saga to a whole new level. The series profiles 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 University, Dr. Gates provides 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 conducts investigations into their family istories. 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.
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