Finding Your Roots S07E08 · Anchored to the Past

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Guests: Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.

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1. 1 1. To the Manor Born2021-01-19 · 1h 0mGuests: Glenn Close and John Waters. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages of Glenn Close and John Waters.
2. 2 2. The Mole Agent2021-01-26 · 1h 0mGuests: Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg to their survivor ancestors.
3. 3 3. No Irish Need Apply2021-02-02 · 1h 0mHenry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan, revealing the Irish American experience through their families.
4. 4 4. The Shirts on Their Backs2021-02-09 · 1h 0mGuests: Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, introducing ancestors who came to
5. 5 5. Write My Name in the Book of Life2021-02-16 · 1h 0mGuests: Pharrell Williams and Kasi Lemmons. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinarily rare first-person accounts o
6. 6 6. Country Roots2021-02-23 · 1h 0mGuests: Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
7. 7 7. The New World2021-04-13 · 1h 0mGuests: John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the b
8. 8 8. Anchored to the Past2021-04-20 · 1h 0mGuests: Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing paral
9. 9 9. On Broadway2021-04-27 · 1h 0mGuests: Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin, discovering ancestors wh
10. 10 10. Laughing on the Inside2021-05-04 · 1h 0mGuests: Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. provides comedians Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr. with accounts of hardship in their family trees which may have led th