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finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very diverse places.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1006

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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Wed, Nov 13 5:00 P.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Nov 14 5:00 A.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Nov 14 2:00 P.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 15 8:00 P.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Nov 16 12:00 A.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Nov 16 7:00 P.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Nov 17 5:00 P.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Nov 17 9:00 P.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Nov 18 1:00 A.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Nov 18 3:04 A.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 18 9:00 A.M. Write My Name in the Book of Life     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 20 12:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Nov 20 5:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Nov 21 5:00 A.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Nov 21 2:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 22 8:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)


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