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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. War Stories

Military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain.

1:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Pioneers

Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who paved the way for modern-day descendants.

5:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Pioneers

Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who paved the way for modern-day descendants.

9:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Pioneers

Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who paved the way for modern-day descendants.

2:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Pioneers

Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who paved the way for modern-day descendants.

7:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Pioneers

Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who paved the way for modern-day descendants.

2:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Pioneers

Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who paved the way for modern-day descendants.

1:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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