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African American Lives (2006)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating
7.3 (209 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

3.78 avg 4 episodes 3.9 → 4.0 53 min avg

Ep 1: 3.9 · 28 votesEp 2: 3.4 · 35 votesEp 3: 3.8 · 29 votesEp 4: 4.0 · 27 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Listening to Our Past3.928
2The Promise of Freedom3.435
3Searching for Our Names3.829
4Beyond the Middle Passage4.027