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Revolutionary War

Sigourney Weaver discovers her ancestor was one of the youngest soldiers to join the army.

Aired 01/28/2020

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Revolutionary War

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

Sigourney Weaver discovers her ancestor was one of the youngest soldiers to join the army.

Sigourney Weaver discovers her third great grandfather was one of the youngest soldiers to join the army.

Aired 01/28/2020

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...

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A Bad Lot

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A London newspaper runs a story about Amy Ryan's ancestor under the headline "A Bad Lot." (47s)

Justina Machado African Ancestry

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Justina Machado discovers her African ancestry. (56s)

Justina Machado Discovers Grandfather’s Hidden Past

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Justina Machado learns her grandfather was sent to prison because of a relationship. (1m 32s)

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Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising family histories. (30s)

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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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