Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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S1 E7: Samuel L. Jackson; Condoleezza Rice; Ruth Simmons

Upcoming • Original Air Date: Apr 29, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice and Ruth Simmons trace their African ancestors.

May 23

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7:43PM

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1 Hr 1 Min

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2012

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S2 E8: The British Invasion

Original Air Date: Nov 11, 2014

Deepak Chopra, Sting and Sally Field explore the British influence in their family histories.

May 19

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7:24PM

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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.

May 19

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6:24PM

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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.

May 18

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9:43PM

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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.

May 18

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7:41PM

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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.

May 19

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10:27PM

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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.

May 20

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7:57PM

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1 Hr 1 Min

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