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Country Roots

Country Roots

Season 7 Episode 6
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The New World

The New World

Season 7 Episode 7
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Anchored to the Past

Anchored to the Past

Season 7 Episode 8
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On Broadway

On Broadway

Season 7 Episode 9
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Laughing on the Inside

Laughing on the Inside

Season 7 Episode 10
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Born to Sing

Born to Sing

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Forever Young

Forever Young

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Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

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Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

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Finding Your Roots Season 10

Hold the Laughter

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Finding Your Roots Season 10

Far and Away

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The Brick Wall Falls

The Brick Wall Falls

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Finding Your Roots

Write My Name in the Book of Life

Season 7 Episode 5

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinary rare first-person accounts of their enslaved.

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Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn discover the truth about their scandal-plagued ancestors.
Children of Exile
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Retracing the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.
Activist Roots
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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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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.
Country Roots
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the diverse backgrounds of Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
The Shirts on Their Backs
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher
No Irish Need Apply
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.
Against All Odds
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg.
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