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Finding Your Roots
Education | A Long Struggle
An introduction to the life and times of John Lewis-a leader of the African American civil rights movement in the 1960s who now maintains its legacy as a member of Congress.
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Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
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Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
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Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
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Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries.
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