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Finding Your Roots

Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery

Tony Gonzalez and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discover a story of family separation during slavery and a remarkable reunion. Gonzalez, is widely considered the greatest tight end in NFL history, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

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Songs of the Past
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52:09
Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.
Forgotten Journeys
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.
Fighters
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49:54
Terry Crews and Tony Danza find they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds.
Mexican Roots
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49:54
Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at The Mexican-American experience.
Things We Don't Discuss
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52:09
Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn discover the truth about their scandal-plagued ancestors.
Children of Exile
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52:20
Retracing the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.
Activist Roots
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52:09
The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.
Hidden in the Genes
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Rebecca Hall & Lee Daniels
Laughing on the Inside
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52:11
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.
On Broadway
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the family histories of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin.
Anchored to the Past
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages of Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon.
The New World
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa.
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