Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots, uncovering primal scenes from our nation’s past. Weaving together stories of soldiers, settlers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, Gates travels from World War I battlefields to Civil War prison camps to America’s most infamous witch hunt—offering his guests insight into what made them who they are today.
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Finding Your Roots
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Preview: Season 9 Episode 2 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots, uncovering primal scenes from our nation’s past. Weaving together stories of soldiers, settlers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, Gates travels from World War I battlefields to Civil War prison camps to America’s most infamous witch hunt—offering his guests insight into what made them who they are today.
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A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.Providing Support for PBS.org
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Claire Danes discovers the story of her great-grandfather's heroic sacrifice in WWI. (5m 58s)
Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials
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Jeff Daniels discovers his 8th great grandfather testified at the Salem Witch Trials. (7m 37s)
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