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Grandfathers History

Grandfathers History

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One Third White

One Third White

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Sale of Slaves

Sale of Slaves

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Twisted Family History

Twisted Family History

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Biracial Grandmother

Biracial Grandmother

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Free People of Color

Free People of Color

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Great Grandfather Died in Battle

Great Grandfather Died in Battle

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Stronger Sense of Pride

Stronger Sense of Pride

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G.G. Grandfather’s U.S. Citizenship

G.G. Grandfather’s U.S. Citizenship

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Grandfather's Illegal Journal

Grandfather's Illegal Journal

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Great Grandmother Sues Oil Company

Great Grandmother Sues Oil Company

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Hardworking Grandmother

Hardworking Grandmother

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Finding Your Roots

Family Reunions: Sean Combs

Sean Combs discovers that his great-great grandfather was a slave, in stark contrast to his third-great-grandfather, who was free. Watch Finding Your Roots Tuesdays at 8/7c for more.
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Season 5 Episode 2
Mystery Men
Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
Grandparents and Other Strangers
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Season 5 Episode 1
Grandparents and Other Strangers
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries.
Southern Roots
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Season 4 Episode 9
Southern Roots
Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Relatives We Never Knew We Had
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Season 4 Episode 8
Relatives We Never Knew We Had
Gaby Hoffmann and Téa Leoni join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Children of the Revolution
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Season 4 Episode 7
Children of the Revolution
Carmelo Anthony, Ana Navarro and Lupita Nyong’o join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Black Like Me
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Season 4 Episode 6
Black Like Me
Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Immigrant Nation
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Season 4 Episode 5
Immigrant Nation
Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Vanguard
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Season 4 Episode 4
The Vanguard
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay, and Janet Mock join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Puritans and Pioneers
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Season 4 Episode 3
Puritans and Pioneers
Ted Danson, William H. Macy and Mary Steenburgen join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Unfamiliar Kin
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Season 4 Episode 2
Unfamiliar Kin
Fred Armisen, Christopher Walken and Carly Simon join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Impression
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Season 4 Episode 1
The Impression
Larry David and Bernie Sanders join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Finding Your Roots.
The Long Way Home
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Season 3 Episode 9
The Long Way Home
Discover the family traditions of Julianna Margulies, Azar Nafisi and Lidia Bastianich.
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