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Cast
Courtney B. Vance
as Self - Host
Ken Burns
as Self - Director and Producer
Deepak Chopra
as Self - Author
Kwame Anthony Appiah
as Self - New York Univeristy
Jelani Cobb
as Self - Columbia University
Eric Deggans
as Self - NPR Television Critic
Drew Gilpin Faust
as Self - Harvard University
Jodie Foster
as Self - Actress and Director
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
as Self - Professor, Author and Filmmaker
Paula Kerger
as Self - President of PBS
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2019
Runtime0h 54m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorBob Marty
WritersAndrew Ames
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHenry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
About Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
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.
Directed by Bob Marty, Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America leans on a strong ensemble — Courtney B. Vance, Ken Burns, Deepak Chopra — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.
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