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Finding Your Roots

Science Pioneers

Season 6 Episode 7

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus — three pioneering scientists who’ve made dramatic contributions to our understanding of the world, all the while knowing little about their own ancestry.

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Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez discover close relatives whose names they’ve never heard
Rising From the Ashes
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis.
Far from Home
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Cyndi Lauper, Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo uncover the stories of their immigrant ancestors
Secret Lives
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Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots.
Salem's Lot
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots.
Hidden Kin
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We explore Edward Norton and Julia Roberts' roots, revealing their hidden connections.
Where Did We Come From?
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Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley trace their ancestral roots.
Watchmen
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Regina King and Damon Lindelof discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.
Songs of the Past
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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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Terry Crews and Tony Danza find they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds.
Mexican Roots
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Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at The Mexican-American experience.
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