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Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of activist Angela Y. Davis and statesman Jeh Johnson, using DNA and long-lost records to redefine notions of the black experience—and challenge preconceptions of America’s past.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the family histories of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages of Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the diverse backgrounds of Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.
