Finding Your Roots
Season 9 Inside Look
The countdown to the Season 9 premiere of Finding Your Roots is on!
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Season 9 Inside Look
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The countdown to the Season 9 premiere of Finding Your Roots is on!
The countdown to a new season of Finding Your Roots is on! Season 9 features 21 incredible new guests with compelling stories of their ancestors. You will not want to miss an episode! Tune into PBS on January 3rd at 8/7c.
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Season 9 Inside Look
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The countdown to a new season of Finding Your Roots is on! Season 9 features 21 incredible new guests with compelling stories of their ancestors. You will not want to miss an episode! Tune into PBS on January 3rd at 8/7c.
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Preview: S9 | 31s | Get ready for a new season of Finding Your Roots! (31s)
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Preview: S9 | 1m | The countdown to the Season 9 premiere of Finding Your Roots is on! (1m)
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Preview: S9 | 3m 13s | Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS (3m 13s)
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Preview: S9 Ep10 | 32s | Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley. (32s)
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Preview: S9 Ep9 | 32s | Journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones uncover the ancestors who blazed a trail for them. (32s)
Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk
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Clip: S9 Ep8 | 7m 14s | Jeh Johnson discusses the many accomplished ancestors on both sides of his family. (7m 14s)
Angela Davis' Great-Grandfather Took a Slaveowner to Court
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Clip: S9 Ep8 | 5m 42s | Angela Davis' great-grandfather marks her family's transition from slavery to freedom. (5m 42s)
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Preview: S9 Ep8 | 32s | Henry Louis Gates reveals the unexpected family trees of Angela Y. Davis and Jeh Johnson (32s)
Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?
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Clip: S9 Ep7 | 7m 19s | David Duchovny traces his family journey to New York, separation and reunion. (7m 19s)
I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection
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Clip: S9 Ep7 | 5m 34s | Much to his surprise, actor Richard Kind discovers that he had ancestors in the Holocaust. (5m 34s)
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Preview: S9 Ep7 | 32s | David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their Jewish roots from Europe and the Middle East. (32s)
Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery
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Clip: S9 Ep6 | 6m 20s | Tony Gonzalez discovers his ancestors' remarkable reunion after separating during slavery. (6m 20s)
Joe Manganiello's Great-Grandmother Escaped Genocide
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Clip: S9 Ep6 | 4m 27s | Joe Manganiello says his maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian Genocide. (4m 27s)
Family: Lost and Found Preview
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Preview: S9 Ep6 | 32s | Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez discover close relatives whose names they’ve never heard (32s)
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Preview: S9 Ep5 | 32s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis. (32s)
The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree
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Clip: S9 Ep5 | 10m 16s | Viola Davis and Prof. Gates discover a surprising secret her grandfather kept to himself. (10m 16s)
Brian Cox's Grandfather Was Exposed to Poison Gas in WWI
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Clip: S9 Ep5 | 4m 25s | Brian Cox learns that his grandfather was likely exposed to poison gas in WWI. (4m 25s)
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Preview: S9 Ep4 | 32s | Cyndi Lauper, Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo uncover the stories of their immigrant ancestors (32s)
Danny Trejo Learns About His Ancestors' Journey to the U.S.
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Clip: S9 Ep4 | 5m 34s | Danny Trejo learns about his great-grandparents' journey by foot from Mexico to the U.S. (5m 34s)
Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion
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Clip: S9 Ep4 | 4m 4s | Cyndi Lauper's great-grandfather organized a rebellion in Switzerland in the 1650s. (4m 4s)
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Preview: S9 Ep3 | 32s | Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots. (32s)
Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves
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Clip: S9 Ep3 | 5m 40s | Niecy Nash reads the first tangible evidence she's seen about her slave ancestors. (5m 40s)
Carol Burnett Learns Who Fought in Wars — and Who Fled
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Clip: S9 Ep3 | 4m 28s | Carol Burnett uncovers some surprising connections between her family and the Civil War. (4m 28s)
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Preview: S9 Ep2 | 32s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots. (32s)
Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials
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Clip: S9 Ep2 | 7m 37s | Jeff Daniels discovers his 8th great grandfather testified at the Salem Witch Trials. (7m 37s)
Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice
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Clip: S9 Ep2 | 5m 58s | Claire Danes discovers the story of her great-grandfather's heroic sacrifice in WWI. (5m 58s)
Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings
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Clip: S9 Ep1 | 5m 50s | Julia Roberts learns about the harsh living conditions of her Swedish Ancestors. (5m 50s)
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Preview: S9 Ep1 | 33s | Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discover their hidden connections to American history. (33s)
Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered
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Clip: S9 Ep1 | 4m 3s | Edward Norton knew a lot about his family history, but was unaware of one shocking death. (4m 3s)
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