[presented by] WNET ; a film by Kunhardt McGee Productions and Inkwell Films ; in association with Ark Media ; presented and written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr ; producer/ directors, John Maggio, Muriel Soenens
a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Paul Barnes, Pam Tubridy Baucom, Ken Burns ; produced in association with WETA Washington, DC ; executive producer, Ken Burns