The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Into the Fire (1861-1896) - Preview
Preview: Episode 3 | 30s
Premieres Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Survey a tumultuous period in African-American history: Civil War, slavery’s end and Reconstruction.
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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Into the Fire (1861-1896) - Preview
Preview: Episode 3 | 30s
Survey a tumultuous period in African-American history: Civil War, slavery’s end and Reconstruction.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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