Episodes
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Laughing on the Inside
S7 E10 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. provides comedians Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr. with accounts of hardship in their family trees which may have led them to each find humor in adversity.
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On Broadway
S7 E9 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin, discovering ancestors whose struggles laid the groundwork for their success.
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Anchored to the Past
S7 E8 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.
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The New World
S7 E7 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the birth of the United States.
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Country Roots
S7 E6 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
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Write My Name in the Book of Life
S7 E5 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinary rare first-person accounts of their enslaved.
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The Shirts on Their Backs
S7 E4 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, introducing ancestors who came to America to build a better life.
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No Irish Need Apply
S7 E3 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan, revealing the Irish American experience through their families.
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Against All Odds
S7 E2 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces media personality Andy Cohen and radio journalist Nina Totenberg to ancestors who were determined to survive.
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To the Manor Born
S7 E1 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director John Waters as descendants, introducing ancestors who are as bold and independent as they are.
Extras + Features
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Don Lemon Learns How His Relatives Were Valued
S7 E8 - 2m 6s
Don Lemon discovers shocking news that his maternal ancestors were sold for $1,800 after a slave owner’s wife passed away.
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Don’s Dad and the Civil Rights Movement
S7 E8 - 1m 24s
Don Lemon discovers his late father was a trailblazer during the Civil Rights Movement, filing a lawsuit in Baton Rouge to desegregate the public transportation buses.
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Tenacity in the Genes
S7 E8 - 1m 46s
Gretchen Carlson learns she may have inherited her tenacity and assertiveness from her ancestors, who bravely fought in the civil war.
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Main Motor’s History
S7 E8 - 1m 33s
Gretchen Carlson learns that her great grandparents separated, and her great grandmother raised their children on her own.
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Anchored to the Past Preview
S7 E8 - 30s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.
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Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City
S7 E7 - 2m 23s
Maria Hinojosa learns that her 11th great-grandfather was listed as the founder of Monterey, Mexico.
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John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
S7 E7 - 1m 54s
John Lithgow discovers that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war against Spanish troops.
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The New World Preview
S7 E7 - 30s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the birth of the United States.
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Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow
S7 E7 - 55s
Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals that he and John Lithgow are DNA cousins.
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John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal
S7 E7 - 1m 1s
John Lithgow discovers he is DNA cousins with actor Clint Eastwood on this week’s episode of Finding Your Roots.
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Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO
S7 E7 - 1m 16s
Maria Hinojosa learns that her great-great grandfather was one of the four notable investors for a railway in Spain, titling him as CEO.
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Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather
S7 E7 - 1m 28s
John Lithgow discovers that his Puritan great-grandfather was arrested at 17-years old for his religious beliefs.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Saturday
Apr 20
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Born to Sing
Tuesday
Apr 23
1 Hour
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Tuesday
Apr 23
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Tuesday
Apr 23
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Wednesday
Apr 24
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Wednesday
Apr 24
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Wednesday
Apr 24
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Wednesday
Apr 24
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Saturday
Apr 27
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Forever Young
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
Actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser explore their family histories.
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