The New World -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the birth of the United States.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 707

No future air times were found for this episode.

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, Oct 15	12:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
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Sat, Oct 18	12:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 18	7:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Oct 19	5:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 19	9:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 20	1:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 20	9:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH World (11.3)
Tue, Oct 21	8:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 22	1:00 A.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 22	12:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Oct 22	1:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 23	5:00 A.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 23	2:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 24	8:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NH Explore (11.2)