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Finding Your Roots

Secrets & Lies

Season 6 Episode 6 | 52m 11s

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising revelations about their family histories, forever altering how they see themselves.

Aired: 01/27/20
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 the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Support is also provided by Ford Foundation; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; Candace King Weir; by the Inkwell Society together with many of its members; and by public television viewers.
Extras
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Westward Bound Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. heads west to map the family trees of Sara Haines and Tracy Letts.
Preview: S12 E6 | 0:30
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Brittney Griner Learns the Origin of a Family Name
Brittney Griner discovers the origin of the "Adams" name on her father's side.
Clip: S12 E5 | 3:58
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Love & Basketball Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul.
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Chris Paul Discovers His Family's Southern Ties
Chris Paul discovers the first labor contract his paternal family ever signed.
Clip: S12 E5 | 3:49
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Hasan Minhaj Learns of His Royal Roots
Hasan discovers the possibility that he may have royal roots in Northern India.
Clip: S12 E4 | 4:09
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Lizzy Caplan's Ancestor Immigrated To New York With Three Dollars
Lizzy contemplates the difficult decision her ancestor made upon immigrating to New York.
Clip: S12 E4 | 4:09
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The Road We Took Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Lizzy Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj.
Preview: S12 E4 | 0:30
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Liza Colón-Zayas Learns of Her Ancestor's Past
Liza discovers her maternal great-great grandmother's experience as an enslaved person.
Clip: S12 E3 | 4:04
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Delroy Lindo Traces His Jamaican Roots
Delroy Lindo dives deeper into his mother's ancestry.
Clip: S12 E3 | 4:49
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Sanaa Learns About Her Paternal Grandfather’s Journey
Sanaa learns about her paternal grandfather's roots and struggles.
Clip: S12 E2 | 4:07
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Episode: S12 E3 | 52:09
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Episode: S12 E2 | 52:09
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Episode: S11 E8 | 52:10
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Episode: S11 E7 | 52:10