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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the pasts of politicians, John Lewis and Cory Booker.
Finding Your Own Roots: 8 Tips for Creating Your Family Tree
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Tips from the Finding Your Roots research team to assist in your own genealogy research!
Slave Trade Preview
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Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove discover unexpected family histories.
Italian Roots Preview
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Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.
Beyond the Pale Preview
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Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.
Homecomings Preview
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Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste, and Shasheer Zamata learn their family histories.
Off the Farm Preview
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Dr. Gates helps Eric Stonestreet and Melissa McCarthy learn their family histories.
Hollywood Royalty Preview
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Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, and Isabella Rosselini learn their family histories.
Season 6 Preview
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Season six of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premieres on October 8th!
New Finding Your Roots Episodes Return This Fall
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New episodes of Finding Your Roots are back Tuesday, October 13, at 8/7c!
Season 6 Is Back!
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Season 6 is back with more fascinating guests at 8/7c on Tuesday, January 7th.
Dreaming of a New Land Preview
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Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
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