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Fashion's Roots Preview

Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles discover surprising roots.

Aired 10/13/2020

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Fashion's Roots Preview

Preview: Season 6 Episode 11 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles discover surprising roots.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. steps into the world of fashion and meets three icons of style — Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles — introducing ancestors who were just as audacious as they are.

Aired 10/13/2020

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...

Support provided by:

AncestryMoore FoundationThe Inkwell SocietyGileadBank of AmericaCandace King Weir

Becoming A Public Figure

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Narciso Rodriguez received his big break when designing a wedding dress for his friend. (1m 49s)

Diane von Furstenberg Mother's Life Saved in Auschwitz

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Diane von Furstenberg recalls the story of how her mother's life was saved at Auschwitz. (2m 48s)

Family Vengeance

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Diane von Furstenberg shares an aspect of herself. (1m 7s)

From Cuba to Newark in Winter

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Narciso Rodriquez's parents settle in New Jersey, after coming to America from Cuba. (51s)

RuPaul Discovers a Surprise Cousin

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Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals RuPaul Charles' surprise celebrity cousin. (1m 49s)

RuPaul Discovers His Great-Grandparents' Marriage Record

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RuPaul discovers his great-grandparents' marriage record from 1870. (1m 29s)

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...

GileadBank of AmericaCandace King Weir
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