Rising from the Ashes -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis, uncovering records from workhouses in Scotland and slave plantations in South Carolina that reveal individuals who battled to build a better life for their families.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 905

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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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Mon, Mar 27	1:00 A.M.	Secrets & Lies
Mon, Mar 27	9:00 A.M.	Secrets & Lies
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Tue, Mar 28	8:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Wed, Mar 29	12:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Fri, Mar 31	8:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Sat, Apr 1	7:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Sun, Apr 2	12:00 A.M.	Anchormen
Sun, Apr 2	5:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Sun, Apr 2	9:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Sun, Apr 2	10:00 P.M.	Anchormen
Mon, Apr 3	1:00 A.M.	Anchormen
Mon, Apr 3	3:00 A.M.	Anchormen
Mon, Apr 3	9:00 A.M.	Anchormen
Tue, Apr 4	2:00 A.M.	Anchormen
Tue, Apr 4	8:00 P.M.	Out of the Past