Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
Documentary
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance
Self - Host
Courtney B. Vance
Self - Host


Ken Burns
Ken Burns
Self - Director and Producer
Ken Burns
Self - Director and Producer


Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Self - Author
Deepak Chopra
Self - Author
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Self - New York Univeristy
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Self - New York Univeristy


Jelani Cobb
Jelani Cobb
Self - Columbia University
Jelani Cobb
Self - Columbia University
Eric Deggans
Eric Deggans
Self - NPR Television Critic
Eric Deggans
Self - NPR Television Critic
Drew Gilpin Faust
Drew Gilpin Faust
Self - Harvard University
Drew Gilpin Faust
Self - Harvard University


Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Self - Actress and Director
Jodie Foster
Self - Actress and Director


Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self - Professor, Author and Filmmaker
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self - Professor, Author and Filmmaker
Paula Kerger
Paula Kerger
Self - President of PBS
Paula Kerger
Self - President of PBS
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