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Finding Your Roots

A Joyful and Playful Mother

Jeff Goldblum's mother liked to think of herself as a weaver of enchantment and charm.
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Season 5 Episode 2
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Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
Grandparents and Other Strangers
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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
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Relatives We Never Knew We Had
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Children of the Revolution
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Children of the Revolution
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Black Like Me
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Immigrant Nation
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Immigrant Nation
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The Vanguard
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Puritans and Pioneers
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Puritans and Pioneers
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Unfamiliar Kin
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Unfamiliar Kin
Fred Armisen, Christopher Walken and Carly Simon join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Impression
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Larry David and Bernie Sanders join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Finding Your Roots.
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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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