TV The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 1 Episode 2 : The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 1 Episode 2 : The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) 10/10 by 1 users "The Age of Slavery" illustrates how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. For free black people, these years were a time of opportunity, but for most African Americans, the era represented a new nadir. King Cotton fueled the rapid expansion of slavery into new territories and the forcible relocation of African Americans to the Deep South. Yet as slavery intensified, so did resistance. From individual acts to mass rebellions, African Americans demonstrated their determination to undermine and ultimately eradicate slavery. Details Casts Posters Images Title The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 1 Episode 2 : The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) Alternative Titles First Air Date 2013-10-22 Last Air Date 2013-11-26 Number of Episodes 6 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Documentary, Networks , Casts Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Plot Keywords , Self Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Episodes List The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 1 The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) 2013-10-22 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 2 The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) 2013-10-29 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 3 Into the Fire (1861-1890) Into the Fire (1861-1890) 2013-11-05 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 4 Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) 2013-11-12 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 5 Rise! (1940-1968) Rise! (1940-1968) 2013-11-19 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 6 A More Perfect Union A More Perfect Union 2013-11-26 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.