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Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees.
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Discover pioneering families of Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros.
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Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader discover their ancestry in Finding Your Roots.
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Learn about the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans.
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Discover mysteries behind the family stories of Donna Brazile, Ty Burrell and Kara Walker.
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DNA analysis challenges guests’ ideas about their family’s history and their identities.
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Explore the British influence in the lives of Deepak Chopra, Sally Field and Sting.
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Examine the Jewish heritage of Alan Dershowitz, Carole King and Tony Kushner.
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Trace the roots of Nas, Angela Bassett and Valerie Jarrett into the heart of slavery.
