Summary
In 2011, construction workers were shocked to uncover the remains of a woman in an abandoned lot in Queens, New York. Follow forensic archaeologist Scott Warnasch and a team of historians and scientists as they investigate this woman's story, revealing a vivid picture of what life was like for free African American people in the North.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
African American women
-- 19th century.
Free African Americans -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. African Americans -- History -- 19th century. Mummies -- New York (State) -- New York. Smallpox -- Patients -- New York (State) -- New York. Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- 19th century. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [Arlington, Virginia] :2018 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Secrets of the dead (Television program) Woman in the iron coffin : |
| Contributors |
Luria, Adam,
screenwriter, television director. Sanders, Jay O., 1953- narrator. Warnasch, Scott C., commentator, consultant, on-screen participant. Guidetti, Julian, composer. Impossible Factual (Firm), production company. Thirteen Productions, production company. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher. PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor. |
| Participants/Performers |
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders ; lead consultant, Scott Warnasch. |
| Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Adrian Musto ; editor, Cinzia Baldessari ; lead consultant, Scott Warnasch ; music, Julian Guidetti. |
| Audience |
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children). |
| Language |
English In English; with optional English subtitles. |
| Notes |
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container. Title from container. Subtitle on container: The life of a free Black woman in 19th-century New York. Produced as an episode of the television series: Secrets of the dead. Program content: ©2018. Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 min.; actual program running time: 55 min. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781531706470 1531706479 |
| Other | Classic View |