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  • An American Ascent (2014)
  • Not Rated
    69 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
An American Ascent (2014)
Not Rated
69 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a '...See moreAn American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit. Written by Anonymous See less
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Directors
Andy Adkins (as Andrew Adkins) | George Potter
Writers
Andy Adkins (as Andrew Adkins) | James Edward Mills
Producers
Andy Adkins (as Andrew Adkins) | George Potter
Cinematographers
Andy Adkins (as Andrew Adkins) | George Potter
Editor
Andy Adkins (as Andrew Adkins)
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Dec 11, 2014 (United States)

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