Finding My Roots
In a unique and highly emotional episode, actor Laurence Fishburne is joined by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—who finds himself a guest on his own show for the first time. Both men have been haunted by profound family mysteries for years. Cutting-edge DNA detective work will solve those mysteries—introducing Laurence and Henry to ancestors whose names they have longed to hear.
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S11 E10 - 30s
In a unique and highly emotional episode, actor Laurence Fishburne is joined by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—who finds himself a guest on his own show for the first time. Both men have been haunted by profound family mysteries for years. Cutting-edge DNA detective work will solve those mysteries—introducing Laurence and Henry to ancestors whose names they have longed to hear.
Skip Discovers His Great-Great-Grandfather
S11 E10 - 4m 14s
Skip discusses Jane Gates, his oldest known ancestor up until now. He then learns the truth about who his great-great-grandfather is.
Laurence Learns About His Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
S11 E10 - 4m 12s
Laurence discovers the identity of his great-great-great-grandmother.
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