As moving, informative and fascinating a four hours as you can hope to find attempting to reconstruct the genealogy of black families torn asunder during the days of slavery.
African American Lives 2 (2007)
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Synopsis: Originally broadcast on the PBS television network and directed by Graham Judd (THE SEARCH FOR ETERNAL EGYPT), this historical documentary recreates the family trees of famous African-Americans... Originally broadcast on the PBS television network and directed by Graham Judd (THE SEARCH FOR ETERNAL EGYPT), this historical documentary recreates the family trees of famous African-Americans guests. The second part of this television series stars actors Chris Rock (I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE), Morgan Freeman (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION), Don Cheadle (CRASH), radio host Tom Joyner, and poet Maya Angelou. [More]
Starring: Henry Louis Gates, Chris Rock, Morgan Freeman, Maya Angelou
Starring: Henry Louis Gates, Chris Rock, Morgan Freeman, Maya Angelou, Don Cheadle, Tom Joyner
Director: Graham Judd
Director: Graham Judd
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