Fathers and Sons -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers. With few clues to guide him, Gates introduces them to ancestors they've never known revealing connections to key moments in history.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1003

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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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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)
Tue, May 27	8:00 P.M.	Stranger Than Fiction NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 28	12:00 A.M.	Stranger Than Fiction NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 28	12:00 P.M.	Stranger Than Fiction NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 29	2:00 P.M.	Stranger Than Fiction NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 30	8:00 P.M.	Stranger Than Fiction NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 31	12:00 A.M.	Stranger Than Fiction NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Jun 10	8:00 P.M.	Songs of the Past NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jun 11	12:00 A.M.	Songs of the Past NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jun 11	12:00 P.M.	Songs of the Past NH Explore (11.2)