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Finding Your Roots

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2-time Emmy-nominated ancestral journey
The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of Season 2 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects, African American Lives, African American Lives 2, Faces of America, and the first season of Finding Your Roots.
IMDb 8.7/10201212 seasons
IMDb 8.7/10201212 seasons
TV-PG
10 episodes
  • 1. In Search of Our Fathers

    1. In Search of Our Fathers

    From PBS - Join Gates to uncover the paternal ancestry of Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney Vance.
    From PBS - Join Gates to uncover the paternal ancestry of Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney Vance.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Sep 22, 2014
  • 2. Born Champions

    2. Born Champions

    From PBS - Examine the ancestral origins of athletes Derek Jeter, Billie Jean King and Rebecca Lobo.
    From PBS - Examine the ancestral origins of athletes Derek Jeter, Billie Jean King and Rebecca Lobo.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Sep 29, 2014
  • 3. Our American Storytellers

    3. Our American Storytellers

    From PBS - Learn how the lives of forebears of Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper and Anna Deavere Smith intersected.
    From PBS - Learn how the lives of forebears of Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper and Anna Deavere Smith intersected.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Oct 6, 2014
  • 4. The Melting Pot

    4. The Melting Pot

    From PBS - Meet three chefs, Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Aaron Sanchez, who cook the food of their ancestors.
    From PBS - Meet three chefs, Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Aaron Sanchez, who cook the food of their ancestors.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Oct 20, 2014
  • 5. We Come From People

    5. We Come From People

    From PBS - Trace the roots of Nas, Angela Bassett and Valerie Jarrett into the heart of slavery.
    From PBS - Trace the roots of Nas, Angela Bassett and Valerie Jarrett into the heart of slavery.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Oct 27, 2014
  • 6. Our People, Our Traditions

    6. Our People, Our Traditions

    From PBS - Three celebrated Americans who share not only a Jewish heritage but also a history of perseverance in the face of withering opposition.
    From PBS - Three celebrated Americans who share not only a Jewish heritage but also a history of perseverance in the face of withering opposition.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Nov 3, 2014
  • 7. The British Invasion

    7. The British Invasion

    From PBS - Three guests whose ancestry demonstrates the extraordinary influence of the British Empire during the 18th and early 19th century.
    From PBS - Three guests whose ancestry demonstrates the extraordinary influence of the British Empire during the 18th and early 19th century.
    TV-PG
    52min
    Nov 10, 2014
  • 8. Ancient Roots

    8. Ancient Roots

    From PBS - Ancient Roots traces the family history of three quintessential voices in American life.
    From PBS - Ancient Roots traces the family history of three quintessential voices in American life.
    TV-PG
    52min
    Nov 17, 2014
  • 9. Decoding Our Past

    9. Decoding Our Past

    From PBS - Deval Patrick is the first African American Governor of Massachusetts, and Jessica Alba is an actress who proudly embraces her Mexican American heritage. But cutting edge DNA analysis reveals that their family trees in fact contain a far more diverse range of cultures and races.
    From PBS - Deval Patrick is the first African American Governor of Massachusetts, and Jessica Alba is an actress who proudly embraces her Mexican American heritage. But cutting edge DNA analysis reveals that their family trees in fact contain a far more diverse range of cultures and races.
    TV-PG
    52min
    Nov 24, 2014
  • 10. Roots of Freedom

    10. Roots of Freedom

    Three guests whose families have been engaged in the battle for freedom and civil rights but who had no idea those principles were passed down through generations of ancestors. Featuring Ben Affleck, Benjamin Jealous, and Khandi Alexander.
    Three guests whose families have been engaged in the battle for freedom and civil rights but who had no idea those principles were passed down through generations of ancestors. Featuring Ben Affleck, Benjamin Jealous, and Khandi Alexander.
    TV-PG
    53min
    Oct 13, 2014
  • Finding Your Roots
    IMDb 8.7/10201212 seasons
    The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of Season 2 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects, African American Lives, African American Lives 2, Faces of America, and the first season of Finding Your Roots.
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