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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. has hosted several PBS series that examine U.S. history. In "Finding Your Roots," the Harvard professor continues his quest to "get into the DNA of American culture." In each episode, celebrities view ancestral histories, sometimes learn of connections to famous/infamous people, discover secrets, and share the emotional experience with viewers. Analyzing genetic code, DNA diagnosticians trace bloodlines and occasionally debunk long-held beliefs.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Stories We Tell

The family stories of political organizer Donna Brazile, actor Ty Burrell and artist Kara Walker.

1:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In Search of Freedom

The struggle for freedom by the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

5:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In Search of Freedom

The struggle for freedom by the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

10:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In Search of Freedom

The struggle for freedom by the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

2:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In Search of Freedom

The struggle for freedom by the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In Search of Freedom

The struggle for freedom by the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

1:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Tragedy Plus Time Equals Comedy

Tragedies and triumphs in the families of three men known for comedy -- Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader.

5:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Mexican Roots

Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at the Mexican American experience through their family histories.

7:30 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Tragedy Plus Time Equals Comedy

Tragedies and triumphs in the families of three men known for comedy -- Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader.

9:30 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Mexican Roots

Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at the Mexican American experience through their family histories.

12:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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