Series
African American Lives
2006 · 2 seasons · Documentary
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- 6.8
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Overview
African American Lives is a PBS television miniseries hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., focusing on African American genealogical research. The family histories of prominent African Americans are explored using traditional genealogic techniques as well as genetic analysis. Gates has written an associated book, In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past, which was published in early 2009.
Where to watch
Details
- First aired
- February 1, 2006
- Last aired
- February 23, 2008
- Status
- Returning Series
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 8
- Genres
- Documentary
Seasons
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