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.

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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Thu, Jun 12	2:00 P.M.	Songs of the Past NHPBS (11.1)
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