African American Lives
African American Lives is a PBS television miniseries hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., focusing on African American genealogical research. The family histories of prominent African Americans are explored using traditional genealogic techniques as well as genetic analysis.
Gates has written an associated book, In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past, which was published in early 2009.
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| Status | Returning Series | |
| Original Name | African American Lives | |
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| Last Air Date | February 23, 2008 | |
| Seasons | 2 | |
| Episodes | 4 | |
| Episode Runtime | 2h 0min | |
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| Original Language | English | |
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