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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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Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the stories of Ty Burrell and Joe Madison.
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Marina Abramović, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Kehinde Wiley learn their family histories.
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Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.
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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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Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Gaby Hoffmann and Téa Leoni join Henry Louis Gates Jr.