This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys

Season 12003

Celebrate the triumph of the African-American religious experience through the last three centuries. From the arrival of the early African slaves through the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Era, and into the 21st Century, explore the epic struggle of a people whose faith was continually tested, and how that faith became a force for social change that helped transform America socially, politically and culturally.

Storyline

Celebrate the triumph of the African-American religious experience through the last three centuries. From the arrival of the early African slaves through the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Era, and into the 21st Century, explore the epic struggle of a people whose faith was continually tested, and how that faith became a force for social change that helped transform America socially, politically and culturally.

First Aired
February 2, 2003
Last Aired
February 7, 2003
Runtime
6h 0min
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
PBS
Production
Blackside, ITVS
Cast