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Finding Your Roots

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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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Henry Louis Gates

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Jesse Sweet

Director

Hazel Gurland

Director

Henry Louis Gates

Writer

Peter W. Kunhardt

Executive Producer

Henry Louis Gates

Executive Producer

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Jesse Sweet, Hazel Gurland
Executive Producer
Peter W. Kunhardt, Henry Louis Gates
Screenwriter
Henry Louis Gates
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 25, 2012