Slave Trade -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with film director Ava DuVernay, actor S. Epatha Merkerson and musician Questlove to the unexpected places where their ancestors were scattered by slavery, upending their notions of African American history.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 608

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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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Sat, Jan 4	7:00 P.M.	Watchmen NH Explore (11.2)
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Tue, Jan 7	8:00 P.M.	Larger Than Life NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jan 8	12:00 A.M.	Larger Than Life NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jan 8	12:00 P.M.	Larger Than Life NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jan 9	2:00 P.M.	Larger Than Life NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jan 10	8:00 P.M.	Larger Than Life NH Explore (11.2)
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