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, Jul 15	8:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 16	12:30 A.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 16	11:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jul 16	12:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jul 17	2:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 18	8:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 19	12:00 A.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 19	7:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jul 20	5:00 P.M.	Hold The Laughter NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 20	9:00 P.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 21	1:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 21	9:00 A.M.	Buried Secrets NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 22	8:00 P.M.	Far and Away NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 23	12:30 A.M.	Far and Away NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 23	11:00 A.M.	Hold The Laughter NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jul 23	12:00 P.M.	Far and Away NH Explore (11.2)