Anchored to the Past -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 710

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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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Sun, Jul 13	5:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 13	9:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
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Mon, Jul 14	9:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 15	8:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 16	12:30 A.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 16	11:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jul 16	12:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jul 17	2:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 18	8:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 19	12:00 A.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 19	7:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jul 20	5:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 20	9:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 21	1:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 21	9:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)