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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

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This six-hour series chronicles the full sweep of African-American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent through more than four centuries of remarkable historic events up to the present. Survey the full sweep of African-American history with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Tuesday, October 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Aired: 10/21/13

Rating: NR

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - Trailer

A six-part series on African-American history, by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Preview: S1 | 2m 29s

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - Trailer

Preview: S1 | 2m 29s

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Black is Beautiful

Black is Beautiful was the message sent by films, products and Soul Train.

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Black is Beautiful

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

A More Perfect Union (1968-2013) - Preview

Premieres Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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A More Perfect Union (1968-2013) - Preview

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Civil Rights Movement Leaders in Conversation

Rep. John Lewis, journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Julian Bond, former NAACP Chairman.

Clip: Ep5 | 1h 18m 54s

Civil Rights Movement Leaders in Conversation

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Rise! (1940-1968) - Preview

Premieres Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Rise! (1940-1968) - Preview

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Video thumbnail: The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Ruby Bridges Desegregates a School

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Ruby Bridges Desegregates a School

At age six, Ruby Bridges was the sole black child to desegregate her school.

Clip: Ep5 | 2m 59s

Ruby Bridges Desegregates a School

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) - Preview

Premieres Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) - Preview

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era

Racist images were used as propaganda to demean African-Americans and legitimize violence.

Clip: Ep4 | 2m 25s

Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Into the Fire (1861-1896) - Preview

Premieres Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Into the Fire (1861-1896) - Preview

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Robert Smalls: A Daring Escape

The future South Carolina Representative to Congress made a daring escape from slavery.

Clip: Ep3 | 3m 8s

Robert Smalls: A Daring Escape

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

The Cotton Economy and Slavery

Many stakeholders benefited from the cotton economy that fueled slavery's expansion.

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The Cotton Economy and Slavery

Clip: Ep2 | 3m

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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) - Preview

Black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution.

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The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) - Preview

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