The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. poster

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)

Documentary

Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.

IMDb rating
8.6 (323 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

5.67 avg 6 episodes 5.4 → 5.9 54 min avg

Ep 1: 5.4 · 39 votesEp 2: 5.4 · 40 votesEp 3: 5.7 · 39 votesEp 4: 5.9 · 39 votesEp 5: 5.7 · 37 votesEp 6: 5.9 · 39 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Black Atlantic (1500-1800)5.439
2The Age of Slavery (1800-1860)5.440
3Into the Fire (1861-1890)5.739
4Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940)5.939
5Rise! (1940-1968)5.737
6A More Perfect Union5.939