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Finding Your Roots
FACES OF AMERICA: Mike Nichols' Famous German Ancestor
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers that Mike Nichols' is indeed related to Albert Einstein, revealing the truth in his family lore despite Nichols' disbelief. ‘Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. aired in 2010 on PBS. The exploration of shared American ancestry using the latest tools of genealogy and genetics continues as 'Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’
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Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.
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The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
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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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