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Roots in Politics

Roots in Politics

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Finding Your Roots Season 12

American Dreams

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Great Migrations

Great Migrations

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Caribbean Roots

Caribbean Roots

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The Road We Took

The Road We Took

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Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

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Westward Bound

Westward Bound

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Family Harmonies

Family Harmonies

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Artistic Roots

Artistic Roots

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Song of the South

Song of the South

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Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

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Kristin Chenoweth Traces Her French Roots

Kristin Chenoweth Traces Her French Roots

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Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the diverse family histories of politicians Paul Ryan, Tulsi Gabbard and Marco Rubio. They each see a shared vision of the great American melting pot reflected in their ancestors’ stories.
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