Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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S1 E2: Cory Booker and John Lewis

Original Air Date: Mar 25, 2012

Mayor Cory Booker is introduced to his white great-grandfather; Rep. John Lewis is moved to tears over the extraordinary ambitions and accomplishments of his slave ancestors.

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S2 E9: Ancient Roots

Original Air Date: Nov 18, 2014

Tina Fey, George Stephanopoulos and David Sedaris examine the stories of their Greek ancestors.

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S2 E7: Our People, Our Traditions

Original Air Date: Nov 4, 2014

Alan Dershowitz, Carole King and Tony Kushner trace their Jewish family histories.

Mar 31

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S2 E6: We Come From People

Original Air Date: Oct 28, 2014

Hip-hop artist Nas, actress Angela Bassett and presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett trace their roots to slavery.

Apr 1

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4:30PM

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S2 E5: The Melting Pot

Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2014

Chef Tom Colicchio learns the hardships his family endured in Northern Italy; chef Ming Tsai traces his roots back 2,000 years; chef Aarón Sánchez learns his Mexican roots include Spaniards, Africans and Native Americans.

Mar 31

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6:12PM

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S2 E2: Born Champions

Original Air Date: Sep 30, 2014

Athletes Derek Jeter, Billie Jean King and Rebecca Lobo examine their ancestral origins.

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5:11PM

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S2 E1: In Search of Our Fathers

Original Air Date: Sep 23, 2014

Author Stephen King and actors Gloria Reuben and Courtney Vance investigate their paternal ancestry.

Apr 2

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3:12PM

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1 Hr 1 Min

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