Finding Your Roots
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Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
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Finding Your Roots
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Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus — three pioneering scientists who’ve made dramatic contributions to our understanding of the world, all the while knowing little about their own ancestry.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus — three pioneering scientists who’ve made dramatic contributions to our understanding of the world, all the while knowing little about their own ancestry.
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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.Providing Support for PBS.org
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Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestors freed their slaves in 1804. (1m 19s)
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Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestor was a Patriot that served in the Continental Army. (1m 1s)
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Dr. Jackson views the 1836 estate records listing the names of her enslaved ancestors. (1m 41s)
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Dr. Harold E. Varmus expresses his gratitude to his grandparents for leaving Europe. (57s)
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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...