Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America

Nan
0h 54m
2019

Overview

Actor Courtney B. Vance hosts this special celebrating Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s work with focus on his five quintessential documentary series about American, African and African American history for PBS.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2019-03-05

Top Billed Cast

Courtney B. Vance

Self - Host

Ken Burns

Self - Director and Producer

Deepak Chopra

Self - Author

Kwame Anthony Appiah

Self - New York Univeristy

Jelani Cobb

Self - Columbia University

Eric Deggans

Self - NPR Television Critic

Drew Gilpin Faust

Self - Harvard University

Jodie Foster

Self - Actress and Director

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self - Professor, Author and Filmmaker

Paula Kerger

Self - President of PBS

LL Cool J

Self - Musician and Actor

Dyllan McGee

Self - Executive Produce

Cornel West

Self - Harvard University

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