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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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Laughing on the Inside Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.
Laughing on the Inside Preview
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the family histories of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin.
On Broadway
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The new season premieres Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS.
Season 7 Inside Look
Episode Guide
Finding Your Roots: Season Seven
Finding Your Roots: Season Seven, Tuesdays at 8/7c on PBS (check local listings).
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