Hold The Laughter -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger two very funny people whose family trees brim with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great risks to overcame enormous hardships.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1005

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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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Thu, Nov 6	2:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 7	8:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Nov 7	10:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Nov 8	12:00 A.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Nov 8	2:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Nov 8	7:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Nov 9	5:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Nov 9	9:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NH World (11.3)
Sun, Nov 9	10:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NH World (11.3)
Mon, Nov 10	1:00 A.M.	Activist Roots NH World (11.3)
Mon, Nov 10	2:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NH World (11.3)
Mon, Nov 10	9:00 A.M.	Activist Roots NH World (11.3)
Mon, Nov 10	10:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 12	12:00 P.M.	Watchmen NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Nov 13	2:00 P.M.	Where Did We Come from? NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 14	8:00 P.M.	Watchmen NH Explore (11.2)