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Season 2 – Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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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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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. — Season 2

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. — Season 2

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Henry Louis Gates

Host

Alan Dershowitz

Guest

Ben Affleck

Guest

Deval Patrick

Guest

Stephen King

Guest

Deepak Chopra

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2014 In Search of Our Fathers Author Stephen King and actors Gloria Reuben and Courtney Vance investigate their paternal ancestry. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2014 Born Champions Athletes Derek Jeter, Billie Jean King and Rebecca Lobo examine their ancestral origins. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2014 Our American Storytellers Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper and Anna Deavere Smith explore their ancestral history. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2014 Roots of Freedom Ben Affleck's mother's roots include 19th-century spiritualist; former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous discovers his great-grandfather's story; actress Khandi Alexander finds out her grandfather may have been murdered. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2014 The Melting Pot Chef Tom Colicchio learns the hardships his family endured in Northern Italy; chef Ming Tsai traces his roots back 2,000 years; chef Aarón Sánchez learns his Mexican roots include Spaniards, Africans and Native Americans. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2014 We Come From People Hip-hop artist Nas, actress Angela Bassett and presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett trace their roots to slavery. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 2014 Our People, Our Traditions Alan Dershowitz, Carole King and Tony Kushner trace their Jewish family histories. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 11, 2014 The British Invasion Deepak Chopra, Sting and Sally Field explore the British influence in their family histories. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 2014 Ancient Roots Tina Fey, George Stephanopoulos and David Sedaris examine the stories of their Greek ancestors. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 2014 Decoding Our Past DNA analysis reveals family trees with a range of cultures and races for Deval Patrick, Jessica Alba, Valerie Jarrett and Anderson Cooper. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2014