Finding Your Roots
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A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c!
A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c! Tune in for all-new episodes as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests.
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Preview: S7 | 30s | A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c! (30s)
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Preview: S7 | 2m | The new season premieres Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS. (2m)
Roy Wood Jr.’s is DNA Cousins with Congressman John Lewis
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Clip: S7 Ep10 | 51s | Roy Wood Jr. discovers his DNA cousin match is the great John Lewis. (51s)
Roy Wood Jr. Reflects on the Hopefulness He Has For His Son
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Clip: S7 Ep10 | 2m 2s | Roy Wood Jr. learns how his ancestors and their children struggled through slavery. (2m 2s)
Lewis Black and Marc Maron are DNA Cousins!
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Clip: S7 Ep10 | 43s | Comedy runs in the family! Lewis Black and Marc Maron are cousins. (43s)
Laughing on the Inside Preview
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Preview: S7 Ep10 | 30s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black. (30s)
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Preview: S7 Ep9 | 30s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the family histories of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin. (30s)
Maternal Third Great Grandparents Freed from Slavery
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Clip: S7 Ep9 | 1m 20s | Audra McDonald learns her ancestors survived slavery and purchased land post-Civil War. (1m 20s)
Mandy Learns He Had Family Members in the Holocaust
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Clip: S7 Ep9 | 2m 25s | Mandy Patinkin learns that he had family members in the Holocaust. (2m 25s)
Mandy Explains His Favorite Line in Literature
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Clip: S7 Ep9 | 1m 14s | Mandy Patinkin shares his favorite quote and it relates to his family discoveries. (1m 14s)
Audra Reacts to Seeing Her Ancestors Listed as Property
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Clip: S7 Ep9 | 1m 12s | In an 1860s census, we uncovered Audra McDonald’s ancestors listed in a slave schedule. (1m 12s)
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Clip: S7 Ep8 | 1m 46s | Gretchen Carlson learns that tenacity has run in the family for centuries. (1m 46s)
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Clip: S7 Ep8 | 1m 48s | Gretchen Carlson discusses how she felt shamed during her former pageantry journey. (1m 48s)
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Clip: S7 Ep8 | 1m 33s | Gretchen Carlson discovers the truth behind her grandfather’s family history. (1m 33s)
Don’s Dad and the Civil Rights Movement
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Clip: S7 Ep8 | 1m 24s | Don Lemon learns that his father was a trailblazer during the Civil Rights Movement. (1m 24s)
Don Lemon Learns How His Relatives Were Valued
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Clip: S7 Ep8 | 2m 6s | Don Lemon finds evidence that his ancestors were sold for $1,800. (2m 6s)
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Clip: S7 Ep8 | 1m 35s | Don Lemon discovers that he is a descendent of a slave owner. (1m 35s)
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Preview: S7 Ep8 | 30s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages of Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon. (30s)
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Preview: S7 Ep7 | 30s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa. (30s)
Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 16s | Maria Hinojosa discovers that her great-great grandfather was an investor in railways. (1m 16s)
Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 2m 23s | Maria Hinojosa discovers that she is the 11th great-granddaughter of a conquistador. (2m 23s)
John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 1s | John Lithgow learns that he is distant cousins with Clint Eastwood and other celebrities. (1m 1s)
John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 54s | John Lithgow finds out that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war. (1m 54s)
Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 28s | John Lithgow learns that his great-grandfather was arrested for his religious beliefs. (1m 28s)
Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 55s | John Lithgow and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. are DNA cousins! (55s)
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Clip: S7 Ep6 | 1m 14s | Clint Black discovers that he is 1% Sub-Saharan African. (1m 14s)
Johnny Cash was an Amateur Genealogist
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Clip: S7 Ep6 | 1m 12s | Rosanne Cash opens up about how her father, Johnny Cash, was an amateur genealogist. (1m 12s)
DNA cousins with Angela Bassett
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Clip: S7 Ep6 | 55s | Rosanne Cash discovers that she is DNA cousins with Angela Bassett. (55s)
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Preview: S7 Ep6 | 34s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the backgrounds of musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. (34s)
Clint Black Learns the Truth About His Great-Grandfather
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Clip: S7 Ep6 | 50s | Clint Black discovers the truth behind his great-grandfather's immigration. (50s)
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Clip: S7 Ep6 | 1m 27s | Rosanne Cash discovers that she has African American ancestry. (1m 27s)
Write My Name in the Book of Life Preview
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Preview: S7 Ep5 | 34s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons. (34s)
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Clip: S7 Ep5 | 56s | Kasi Lemmons opens up about her reasoning behind her chosen projects. (56s)
Kasi Lemmons Is Moved to Learn About Her African Ancestors
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Clip: S7 Ep5 | 2m 9s | Kasi Lemmons learns the story behind her family's last name. (2m 9s)
How Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Impacted His Outlook on Music
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Clip: S7 Ep5 | 47s | Pharrell Williams discusses the power behind his popular song, “Happy.” (47s)
Experiencing Slavery So Intimately
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Clip: S7 Ep5 | 45s | Pharrell Williams opens up about the impact of learning about his family tree. (45s)
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Clip: S7 Ep5 | 59s | Kasi Lemmons learns that she is DNA cousins with Kevin Bacon. (59s)
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Clip: S7 Ep5 | 1m 1s | Pharrell Williams learns of the dark history behind his surname. (1m 1s)
The Shirts on Their Backs Preview
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Preview: S7 Ep4 | 34s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the roots of Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni. (34s)
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 2m 39s | Christopher Meloni discovers that his great-grandfather was an orphan. (2m 39s)
How Tony Shalhoub’s Family Contributed to His Success
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 54s | Tony Shalhoub opens up about how supportive his family is. (54s)
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 36s | Tony Shalhoub discovers that he is DNA Cousins with Tina Fey. (36s)
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 41s | Christopher Meloni discovers he is DNA Cousins with Nancy Pelosi (41s)
Christopher Meloni’s Journey to Find a Hollywood Agent
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 1m 18s | Christopher Meloni opens up about how he found his passion in acting. (1m 18s)
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 1m 14s | Tony Shalhoub reflects on Anti-immigrant sentiments from 1898. (1m 14s)
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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 1m 35s | Jim Gaffigan learns the origins of his last name. (1m 35s)
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Preview: S7 Ep3 | 33s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan. (33s)
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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 1m 9s | Jane Lynch learns about anti-Irish employment ads. (1m 9s)
How the Catholic Church Impacted Jane Lynch’s Acting Career
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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 48s | Jane Lynch discusses her upbringing in the Irish Catholic Church. (48s)
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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 49s | Jane Lynch discovers that she is related to Mia Farrow. (49s)
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