Join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in Finding Your Roots on PBS!
For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.
To the Manor Born
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A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c!
Season 7 Official Preview
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Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
Coming to America
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Finding Your Roots: Season Seven
Finding Your Roots: Season Seven, Tuesdays at 8/7c on PBS (check local listings).
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