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Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots: Against All Odds

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces media personality Andy Cohen and radio journalist Nina Totenberg to ancestors who were determined to survive.

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Finding Your Roots

Laughing on the Inside

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.

Finding Your Roots

On Broadway

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the family histories of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin.

Finding Your Roots

Anchored to the Past

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages of Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon.

Finding Your Roots

The New World

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa.

Finding Your Roots

Country Roots

Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the diverse backgrounds of Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.

Finding Your Roots

Write My Name in the Book of Life

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.

Finding Your Roots

The Shirts on Their Backs

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher

Finding Your Roots

No Irish Need Apply

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.

Finding Your Roots

To the Manor Born

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.

Finding Your Roots

Coming to America

Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.

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