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Summary:

This video looks at the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War. It also looks at a new era of segregation. The discrimination against immigrants and the plight of the American Indian are also explored.

Contributors:

Kunhardt, Peter W.

Sheppard, Sandra

McGee, Dyllan

Kunhardt, Philip B., III, 1951-

Steiner, Nancy

Kunhardt, Philip B.

Hakim, Joy

Couric, Katie, 1957-

Andracke, Gregory

Rizzo, Jane

Goslee, Chad

Foner, Eric

Kunhardt Productions

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

PBS Video

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: History of US [by Hakim, J.]

Freedom (Television program)

Alternate Titles:

At head of title: Freedom, a history of US

Subjects:

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)

United States — History — 1865-1898

Indians, Treatment of — United States — History — 19th century

Indian reservations — United States — History — 19th century

United States — Politics and government — 19th century

United States — Emigration and immigration — History — 19th century

Immigrants — United States — History — 19th century

Immigrants — United States — Social conditions

Minorities — United States — Social conditions

United States — Race relations — History — 19th century

Immigrants — United States — Public opinion

1800-1899

Indians, Treatment of

Indian reservations

Politics and government

Emigration and immigration

Immigrants

Immigrants — Social conditions

Minorities — Social conditions

Minorities

Race relations

Immigrants — Public opinion

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Educational television programs

Documentary television programs

History

System Details:

VHS.

Performers:

Host, Katie Couric.

Production Credits:

Photography, Gregory Andracke ... [et al.] ; editor, Jane Rizzo (episode 7) ; editor, Chad Goslee (episode 8) ; commentator, Eric Foner.

General Notes:

"A Landmark series by Kunhardt Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York"--Container.
Based on the book series A history of US by Joy Hakim.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (52 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 13085 v.4

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, PBS Video: FHUS-DX4

OCLC Numbers:

51949283