Breaking The Silences -
finding your roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, director Jordan Peele and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who are both black and white, raising profound questions about their family trees.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 615

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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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Tue, Oct 14	8:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 15	12:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 15	12:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 16	2:00 P.M.	Mean Streets NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 17	8:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 18	12:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 18	7:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Oct 19	5:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 19	9:00 P.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 20	1:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH World (11.3)
Mon, Oct 20	9:00 A.M.	The Butterfly Effect NH World (11.3)
Tue, Oct 21	8:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 22	1:00 A.M.	Moving On Up NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 22	12:00 P.M.	Moving On Up NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Oct 22	1:00 P.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 23	5:00 A.M.	Activist Roots NH Explore (11.2)