Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Summary
Faces of America introduces a wide range of cultural figures--representing a vast range of cultural and ethnic roots--to their ancestors and their stories, from the old country through the journey to America. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of authors, actors, musicians, athletes, edu... Full description
- Episode 1.
- Our American stories
- Introduction
- The family tree
- 3 generations to make a musician
- Identity through color
- Immigration and fate
- American loyalty
- Credits /
- director/producer, John Maggio
- (55 min.)
- Episode 2.
- Becoming American
- Introduction
- Roots across continents
- A better life in America
- Segregation and discrimination
- The question of race
- Citizenship
- Credits /
- director/producer, Leslie Asako Gladsjo
- (55 min.)
- Episode 3.
- Making America
- Introduction
- Stories from the past
- Tragic interactions
- Home in a new place
- Roots in Pennsylvania
- The beginning of the melting pot
- Credits /
- director/producer, Sue Williams
- (55 min.)
- Episode 4.
- Know thyself
- Introduction
- The deepest of roots
- The importance of ancestors
- Admixture & pie charts
- We are family
- Contemplating your own history
- Credits /
- director/producer, Stephen Ives and Amanda Pollak
- (55 min.).