Finding Your Roots
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Preview: Season 9 Episode 3 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots.
Henry Louis Gates helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals and secrets that have lain hidden within their roots for generations, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Along the way, Gates and his guests also explore the larger meaning of family bonds—and celebrate the virtue of accepting one’s relatives, whoever they may be.
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives Preview
Preview: Season 9 Episode 3 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Henry Louis Gates helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals and secrets that have lain hidden within their roots for generations, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Along the way, Gates and his guests also explore the larger meaning of family bonds—and celebrate the virtue of accepting one’s relatives, whoever they may be.
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