Finding Your Roots
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Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
In a unique and highly emotional episode, actor Laurence Fishburne is joined by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—who finds himself a guest on his own show for the first time. Both men have been haunted by profound family mysteries for years. Cutting-edge DNA detective work will solve those mysteries—introducing Laurence and Henry to ancestors whose names they have longed to hear.
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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...
Finding Your Roots
Finding My Roots Preview
Preview: Season 11 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In a unique and highly emotional episode, actor Laurence Fishburne is joined by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—who finds himself a guest on his own show for the first time. Both men have been haunted by profound family mysteries for years. Cutting-edge DNA detective work will solve those mysteries—introducing Laurence and Henry to ancestors whose names they have longed to hear.
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A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(dramatic music) - On this special episode, Laurence Fishburne sits down to uncover his roots.
- No.
- [Henry] You just met your half siblings.
- Oh my God.
- [Henry] What's it like to know that?
- That's fantastic.
- [Henry] And I discover a past I never knew.
- Today I'm giving you the Finding Your Roots treatment.
Here is your Book of Life.
- Oh my goodness.
I never thought I'd see one of these.
This is gonna floor everybody.
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Laurence Learns About His Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
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Laurence discovers the identity of his great-great-great-grandmother. (4m 12s)
Skip Discovers His Great-Great-Grandfather
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Skip discusses Jane Gates, his oldest known ancestor up until now. (4m 14s)
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