Faces of America : with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
(DVD) 

Special features: PBS.org [text feature].

Editor, Ed Barteski [1], Joanna Kiernan [2], Merril Stern [3], George O'Donnell [4] ; original score by Michael Bacon ; genealogical researchers, Johni Cerny, Megan Smolenyak ; directors of photography, Sam Shinn, Stephen McCarthy ; graphic design and animation, Brian Oakes ; translation, Anja Mohn, Connor Kammerer.

Host, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; guests, Stephen Colbert, Kristi Yamaguchi, Mike Nichols, Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Alexander, Mario Batali, Yo-Yo Ma, Dr. Mehmet Oz, H.M. Queen Noor, Louise Erdrich, Malcolm Gladwell, Meryl Streep; voice overs, Christopher Cook, Hugh Morgan.

Originally broadcast as a four episode documentary by PBS on February 10, 17, 27, and March 3, 2010.

Faces of America introduces a wide range of cultural figures--representing a vast range of cultural and ethnic roots--to their ancestors and their stories, from the old country through the journey to America. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of authors, actors, musicians, athletes, educators, intellectuals and discovers stories and figures that had been forgotten or lost through the generations. Through original documents and photos, the program explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with new immigrants in the 20th century. Along the way, Gates offers up a rich pageant of immigrant stories and reminds viewers that, if you trace the lineage of almost any American family back far enough, you will find an immigrant story.

DVD; Region 1, NTSC; stereo; widescreen presentation.

For private home use only.

In English with optional video description; closed-captioned.

Video described for the visually impaired.