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Activist Roots

The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.

Aired 01/11/2022 | Expires 01/11/2026 | Rating TV-PG

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Activist Roots

Finding Your Roots

Activist Roots

Season 8 Episode 2 | 52m 9sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Aired 01/11/2022 | Expires 01/11/2026 | Rating TV-PG

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FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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Finding Your Roots

Activist Roots

Season 8 Episode 2 | 52m 9sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Aired 01/11/2022 | Expires 01/11/2026 | Rating TV-PG

See all videos with Audio DescriptionAD

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.

Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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