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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 Butterfly Effect

Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Butterfly Effect

Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up

Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up

Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up

Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up

Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up

Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.

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

DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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

DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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

DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

2:00 AM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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