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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive. Tuesdays at 8/7c
Discover the surprising ancestral stories of 21 fascinating guests in season nine of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
New Episodes: Tuesdays at 8/7c
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
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