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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr..

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. has hosted several PBS series that examine U.S. history. In "Finding Your Roots," the Harvard professor continues his quest to "get into the DNA of American culture." In each episode, celebrities view ancestral histories, sometimes learn of connections to famous/infamous people, discover secrets, and share the emotional experience with viewers. Analyzing genetic code, DNA diagnosticians trace bloodlines and occasionally debunk long-held beliefs.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 9/30 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Latin Roots

Tracing the family trees of musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales.

Sun, 10/12 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Anchormen

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who have blazed a trail for them; these ancestors include runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who have taken chances so that their descendants might thrive.

Mon, 10/13 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Anchormen

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who have blazed a trail for them; these ancestors include runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who have taken chances so that their descendants might thrive.

Mon, 10/13 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Anchormen

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who have blazed a trail for them; these ancestors include runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who have taken chances so that their descendants might thrive.