Born to Sing -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1001

No future air times were found for this episode.

About Finding Your Roots:

Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories.

The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.

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Future Broadcast times for "Finding Your Roots": (show all)

Thu, Oct 23	5:00 A.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 23	2:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 24	8:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 25	12:00 A.M.	Moving On Up NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 25	7:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Oct 26	5:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 26	9:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 27	1:00 A.M.	Moving On Up NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 27	9:00 A.M.	Moving On Up NH World (11.3)
Tue, Oct 28	8:00 P.M.	Finding My Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 29	12:00 A.M.	Finding My Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 29	12:00 P.M.	Finding My Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 30	2:00 P.M.	Finding My Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 31	8:00 P.M.	Finding My Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Nov 1	7:00 P.M.	Finding My Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Nov 2	5:00 P.M.	Finding My Roots NHPBS (11.1)