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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Future Broadcast times for "Finding Your Roots": (show all)

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)
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)
Sat, Jul 5	7:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jul 6	5:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 6	9:00 P.M.	Fathers and Sons NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 7	1:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 7	9:00 A.M.	Fathers and Sons NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 8	8:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 9	12:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 9	12:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jul 10	2:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 11	8:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 12	12:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH Explore (11.2)