Coming to America -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O'Donnell and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the U.S. with little more than a dream.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 616

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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, Dec 10	8:00 P.M.	The New World NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 10	9:00 P.M.	On Broadway NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 11	12:00 A.M.	The New World NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 11	1:00 A.M.	On Broadway NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 11	12:00 P.M.	The New World NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Dec 11	5:00 P.M.	The New World NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Dec 12	5:00 A.M.	The New World NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Dec 12	2:00 P.M.	The New World NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Dec 13	8:00 P.M.	The New World NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Dec 14	12:00 A.M.	The New World NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Dec 14	7:00 P.M.	The New World NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Dec 15	5:00 P.M.	The New World NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Dec 15	9:00 P.M.	The New World NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 15	10:00 P.M.	On Broadway NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 16	1:00 A.M.	The New World NH World (11.3)
Mon, Dec 16	2:00 A.M.	On Broadway NH World (11.3)