The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Follow the 500-year legacy of African-American history and culture with noted author/educator Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as this six-part PBS series takes you through the horrors of the African slave trade and captivity in the New World, through the struggles for emancipation and civil rights, to the election of America's first black president and the ongoing questions of race in modern society. 6 hrs. total on two discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH).