An American Ascent
From every mountainside, let freedom ring
69 mins
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 '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climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Shelton Johnson
Narrator
Stephen Shobe
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Erica Wynn
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Tyrhee Moore
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Scott Briscoe
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Billy Long
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Rosemary Saal
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Ryan Mitchell
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Stephen DeBerry
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Adina Scott
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James Kagambi
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Robby Rechord
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Madhu Chikkaraju
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Aaron Divine
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Jon Krakauer
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Tom Choate
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Andy Adkins
Director
Andy Adkins
Writer
James Mills
Co-Producer
George Potter
Director
Menno Van Wyk
Executive Producer
George Potter
Producer
Henry Harrison
Co-Producer
James Mills
Writer
Andy Adkins
Producer
Hudson Henry
Cinematography
Andy Adkins
Editor
Andy Adkins
Cinematography
George Potter
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Jason Johnson
Executive Producer
Suzanne Johnson
Executive Producer
Kyle Duba
Cinematography