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Great migrations : a people on the move Cover Image DVD DVD

Great migrations : a people on the move / a film by McGee Media and Inkwell Media in association with WETA Washington, D.C. ; series producers/directors, Julia Marchesi, Nailah Ife Sims ; written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., (host.). Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., (screenwriter,, television producer,, host.). Marchesi, Julia, (television producer,, series director.). Sims, Nailah Ife, (television producer,, series director.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.). McGee Media (Firm), (production company.). Inkwell Media, ( production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Cast).

Summary:

Examines the powerful influence of Black migration on American culture and society. While the first large migration was a forced journey from Africa in bondage, voluntary migrations in the 20th and 21st centuries have significantly reshaped the nation.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786319396683 : DVD
  • ISBN: 6319396687 : DVD
  • ISBN: 9781531717469
  • ISBN: 1531717462
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approx. 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from disc surfaces. Credits from screen.
Originally released as a documentary television program in 2025.
Wide screen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Dyllan McGee.
Participant or Performer Note:
Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: TV-14.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; NTSC; wide screen; stereo.
Language Note:
English dialogue; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Subject: African Americans > Migrations > History > 20th century.
Migration, Internal > United States > History > 20th century.
Rural-urban migration > United States > History > 20th century.
Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Hanover Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Howe Library DVD 973.0496 GRE 31254003948623 New DVDs - Main floor Available -

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