Forever Young
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser two actors who found fame when they were young and lived their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Each discovers ancestors who paved the way for their success.

Duration: 55 minutes and 30 seconds

Episode Number: 1002

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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Sat, May 17 7:00 P.M. Far from Home     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 18 5:00 P.M. Far from Home     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 18 9:00 P.M. Far from Home     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 1:00 A.M. Far from Home     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 19 9:00 A.M. Far from Home     NH World (11.3)
Tue, May 20 8:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 21 12:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 21 12:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 22 2:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 23 8:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 24 12:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 24 7:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 25 5:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 25 9:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 26 1:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 26 9:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NH World (11.3)


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