Finding Your Roots

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Finding Your Roots

Season 7 Official Preview

A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c!

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Season 7 Official Preview

Preview: S7 | 30s

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Finding Your Roots

Season 7 Inside Look

The new season premieres Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS.

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Season 7 Inside Look

Preview: S7 | 2m

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Finding Your Roots

The New World Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa.

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The New World Preview

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Finding Your Roots

A Surprise in DNA

Clint Black discovers that he is 1% Sub-Saharan African.

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A Surprise in DNA

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Finding Your Roots

Revolutionary War Hero

Clint Black finds out he is a descendent of a Revolutionary War hero.

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Revolutionary War Hero

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Finding Your Roots

Johnny Cash was an Amateur Genealogist

Rosanne Cash opens up about how her father, Johnny Cash, was an amateur genealogist.

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Johnny Cash was an Amateur Genealogist

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Finding Your Roots

DNA cousins with Angela Bassett

Rosanne Cash discovers that she is DNA cousins with Angela Bassett.

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DNA cousins with Angela Bassett

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Finding Your Roots

A Descendant of a Musician

Clint Black discovers the truth behind his great-grandfather's immigration.

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A Descendant of a Musician

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Finding Your Roots

Country Roots Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the backgrounds of musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.

Preview: S7 Ep6 | 34s

Country Roots Preview

Preview: S7 Ep6 | 34s

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Finding Your Roots

African American Ancestry

Rosanne Cash discovers that she has African American ancestry.

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African American Ancestry

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Finding Your Roots

Write My Name in the Book of Life Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.

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Write My Name in the Book of Life Preview

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Finding Your Roots

What Art Is About

Kasi Lemmons opens up about her reasoning behind her chosen projects.

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What Art Is About

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Finding Your Roots

The Impact of "Happy"

Pharrell Williams discusses the power behind his popular song, “Happy.”

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The Impact of "Happy"

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Finding Your Roots

Experiencing Slavery So Intimately

Pharrell Williams opens up about the impact of learning about his family tree.

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Experiencing Slavery So Intimately

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Finding Your Roots

DNA Cousins with Kevin Bacon

Kasi Lemmons learns that she is DNA cousins with Kevin Bacon.

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DNA Cousins with Kevin Bacon

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Finding Your Roots

Direct African Descendants

Kasi Lemmons learns the story behind her family's last name.

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Direct African Descendants

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Finding Your Roots

Dark Origins of A Surname

Pharrell Williams learns of the dark history behind his surname.

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Dark Origins of A Surname

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Finding Your Roots

The Shirts on Their Backs Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the roots of Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni.

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The Shirts on Their Backs Preview

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Finding Your Roots

Only in America

Christopher Meloni discovers that his great-grandfather was an orphan.

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Only in America

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Finding Your Roots

Finding an Agent in LA

Christopher Meloni opens up about how he found his passion in acting.

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Finding an Agent in LA

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Finding Your Roots

Family Support

Tony Shalhoub opens up about how supportive his family is.

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Family Support

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Finding Your Roots

DNA Cousin with Tina Fey

Tony Shalhoub discovers that he is DNA Cousins with Tina Fey.

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DNA Cousin with Tina Fey

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Finding Your Roots

DNA Cousin with Nancy Pelosi

Christopher Meloni discovers he is DNA Cousins with Nancy Pelosi

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DNA Cousin with Nancy Pelosi

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Finding Your Roots

Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Tony Shalhoub reflects on Anti-immigrant sentiments from 1898.

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Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

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