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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Season 2 Episode 3: Our American Storytellers

Exploring the complex legacies of their Southern ancestors, Anderson Cooper, Ken Burns, and Anna Deavere Smith delve into the Civil War and Revolutionary War stories that shaped their family histories.

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Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 In Search of Our Fathers: Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance

1. In Search of Our Fathers: Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance

Aired: Sep 23, 2014

Celebrities Stephen King, Gloria Reuben, and Courtney B. Vance uncover surpri...

Episode 2 Born Champions

2. Born Champions

Aired: Sep 30, 2014

In the next episode, three renowned athletes embark on a journey of self-disc...

Episode 3 Our American Storytellers

3. Our American Storytellers

Aired: Oct 7, 2014

Exploring the complex legacies of their Southern ancestors, Anderson Cooper, ...

Episode 4 Roots of Freedom

4. Roots of Freedom

Aired: Oct 14, 2014

In the next episode, three notable individuals, including Ben Affleck, Ben Je...

Episode 5 The Melting Pot

5. The Melting Pot

Aired: Oct 21, 2014

Celebrity chefs explore their family's culinary roots, uncovering the relativ...

Episode 6 We Come from People

6. We Come from People

Aired: Oct 28, 2014

The upcoming episode delves into the intricate nuances of slavery in America,...

Episode 7 Our People, Our Traditions

7. Our People, Our Traditions

Aired: Nov 4, 2014

A trio of influential individuals, including Tony Kushner, Carole King, and A...

Episode 8 The British Are Coming

8. The British Are Coming

Aired: Nov 11, 2014

The next episode examines the ancestral roots of prominent individuals, traci...

Episode 9 Ancient Roots

9. Ancient Roots

Aired: Nov 18, 2014

Celebrities Tina Fey, David Sedaris, and George Stephanopoulos embark on a jo...

Episode 10 Decoding Our Past Through DNA

10. Decoding Our Past Through DNA

Aired: Nov 25, 2014

Ancestry discoveries await as Governor Deval Patrick and actress Jessica Alba...

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Appearances

Anderson Cooper

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Anna Deavere Smith

Creators

Phil Bertelsen

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Info about Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Seasons: 11

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Mystery, Documentary, History, Biography

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