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Faces of America

Faces of America

DVD 2010

Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns again to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned celebrities including Meryl Streep and Queen Noor. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates follows the threads of his guests' lives back to their origins. Along the way, the many stories he uncovers illuminate the American experience.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Genealogy
Immigrants United States
United States Biography
United States Genealogy
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ISBN:
9781608832026
1608832023
Description:
1 videodisc (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
NTSC
video file
DVD video
Other Title:
Our American stories
Making America
Becoming American
Know thyself
Notes:
Originally produced as a television program in 2010
Host, Henry Louis Gates, Jr
Elizabeth Alexander, Mario Batali, Stephen Colbert, Louise Erdrich, Malcolm Gladwell, Eva Longora, Yo-Yo Ma, Mike Nichols, Queen Norr, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Meryl Streep, Kristi Yamaguchi
DVD, NTSC; widescreen presentation; stereo
In English with optional video description; closed-captioned
Contents:
episode 1. Our American stories / produced and directed by John Maggio ; episode 2. Making America / produced and directed by Leslie Asako Gladjo ; episode 3. Becoming American / produced and directed by Sue Williams ; episode 4. Know thyself / produced and directed by Stephen Ives and Amanda Pollak
Control Number:
699498
UPC:
841887012058
Other Authors:
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., host
Inkwell Films (Firm)
Kundhardt Productions (Firm)
PBS Home Video
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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