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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Fri, Aug 29	8:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Aug 30	12:00 A.M.	La Famiglia NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Aug 30	7:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Aug 31	5:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Aug 31	9:00 P.M.	La Famiglia NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 1	1:00 A.M.	La Famiglia NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 1	9:00 A.M.	La Famiglia NH World (11.3)
Wed, Sep 3	12:00 P.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Sep 4	3:00 A.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Sep 5	8:00 P.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Sep 6	12:00 A.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Sep 6	7:00 P.M.	Fighters NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Sep 7	5:00 P.M.	Fighters NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Sep 7	9:00 P.M.	Family Recipes NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 8	1:00 A.M.	Family Recipes NH World (11.3)
Mon, Sep 8	9:00 A.M.	Family Recipes NH World (11.3)