Songs of the Past -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees.

Duration: 54 minutes and 45 seconds

Episode Number: 808

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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.

Watch Finding Your Roots - Clips, Episodes & Previews

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Tue, Jun 24	8:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jun 25	12:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jun 26	2:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jun 27	8:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jun 28	12:00 A.M.	Secret Lives NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jun 28	7:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jun 29	5:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jun 29	9:00 P.M.	Secret Lives NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jun 30	1:00 A.M.	Secret Lives NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jun 30	9:00 A.M.	Secret Lives NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 1	8:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 2	12:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 2	12:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jul 3	2:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 4	8:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 5	12:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NH Explore (11.2)