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Grandfathers History

Gayle King learns of two men that could be her grandfather.

Aired 01/05/2021

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Grandfathers History

Clip: Season 6 Episode 15 | 1m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Gayle King learns of two men that could be her grandfather.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares new information with Gayle King about the two possible men that could be her great-grandfather.

Aired 01/05/2021

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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