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.

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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Tue, Aug 19	8:00 P.M.	Viewers Like You NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Aug 20	12:00 A.M.	Viewers Like You NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Aug 20	1:00 A.M.	Finding My Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Aug 20	12:00 P.M.	Viewers Like You NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Aug 21	2:00 P.M.	Viewers Like You NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Aug 22	8:00 P.M.	Viewers Like You NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Aug 24	5:00 P.M.	Viewers Like You NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Aug 24	9:00 P.M.	Viewers Like You NH World (11.3)
Mon, Aug 25	1:00 A.M.	Viewers Like You NH World (11.3)
Mon, Aug 25	9:00 A.M.	Viewers Like You NH World (11.3)
Tue, Aug 26	8:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Aug 27	12:00 A.M.	La Famiglia NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Aug 27	12:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Aug 28	2:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Aug 29	8:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Aug 30	12:00 A.M.	La Famiglia NH Explore (11.2)