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Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who raise profound questions about the shape and meaning of their family trees.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the pasts of politicians, John Lewis and Cory Booker.