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.

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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Thu, Nov 27	2:00 P.M.	Things We Don't Discuss NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 9	8:00 P.M.	Fighters NHPBS (11.1)
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Wed, Dec 10	12:00 A.M.	Fighters NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 10	1:00 A.M.	Forgotten Journeys NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Dec 11	4:00 A.M.	Fighters NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Dec 11	2:00 P.M.	Fighters NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Dec 12	8:00 P.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Dec 13	12:00 A.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Dec 13	7:00 P.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Dec 14	5:00 P.M.	Fighters NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 16	8:00 P.M.	Forever Young NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 17	12:00 P.M.	Forever Young NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Dec 18	2:00 P.M.	Songs of the Past NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Dec 19	8:00 P.M.	Forever Young NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Dec 20	12:00 A.M.	Forever Young NH Explore (11.2)