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Finding Your Roots, 7, Forgotten Journeys
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Kevin Burke and Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of actor John Legiuzamo and writer/producer Lena Waithe, introducing them to ancestors whose stories were lost when their families moved to the United States. Using a mix of documents and DNA, Gates guides his guests on journeys from Spain to Colombia to the Caribbean, c...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Kevin Burke and Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, 7 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
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Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of actor John Legiuzamo and writer/producer Lena Waithe, introducing them to ancestors whose stories were lost when their families moved to the United States. Using a mix of documents and DNA, Gates guides his guests on journeys from Spain to Colombia to the Caribbean, compelling them to re-imagine their families as well as their nation.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Leguizamo, 1964-, Lena Waithe, Kevin Burke, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Topic / Theme
Immigration and emigration, Genealogy
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 1, Hidden in the Genes
directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve deep family mysteries for actor Rebecca Hall and producer/director Lee Daniels—uncovering close relatives whose names they had never heard before and revealing new aspects of their own identities. Along the way, Gates takes a nuanced look at the history of “pa...
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directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve deep family mysteries for actor Rebecca Hall and producer/director Lee Daniels—uncovering close relatives whose names they had never heard before and revealing new aspects of their own identities. Along the way, Gates takes a nuanced look at the history of “passing”--shedding light on our nation’s complex racial past.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Rebecca Hall, 1982-, Lee Daniels
Person Discussed
Rebecca Hall, 1982-, Lee Daniels
Topic / Theme
Census, Race and culture, Family, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 2, Activists Roots
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017 and Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, introducing two women who’ve made profound sacrifices for social justice to the ancestors who made sacrifices for them. Using DNA and the historical record, Gates rediscovers lost heroes, telling stories of African Americ...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017 and Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
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Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, introducing two women who’ve made profound sacrifices for social justice to the ancestors who made sacrifices for them. Using DNA and the historical record, Gates rediscovers lost heroes, telling stories of African Americans who fought for their rights against enormous odds.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Anita Hill, 1956-
Person Discussed
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Anita Hill, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Race and culture, Family, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Africans, African Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 3, Children of Exile
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Jenny Sorin, fl. 2014, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates explores the poignant roots of chef David Chang and actor Raúl Esparza—two men whose families fled their homelands to live in exile, never to return. From war-torn cities in North Korea to shark-infested waters off the shores of Cuba, Gates sets off to recover the stories of individuals who ca...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Jenny Sorin, fl. 2014, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
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Henry Louis Gates explores the poignant roots of chef David Chang and actor Raúl Esparza—two men whose families fled their homelands to live in exile, never to return. From war-torn cities in North Korea to shark-infested waters off the shores of Cuba, Gates sets off to recover the stories of individuals who came to America against all odds and built a better life for themselves.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Jenny Sorin, fl. 2014, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
David Chang, 1977-, Raul Esparza, 1970-
Person Discussed
David Chang, 1977-, Raul Esparza, 1970-
Topic / Theme
Family, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Korean, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 4, Things We Don't Discuss
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017 and Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates helps actors Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn decode scandals and secrets hidden within their roots, traveling from small-town England to the American frontier, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal—and celebrating the virtues of accepting one’s family members,...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017 and Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates helps actors Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn decode scandals and secrets hidden within their roots, traveling from small-town England to the American frontier, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal—and celebrating the virtues of accepting one’s family members, whoever they may be.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Pamela Adlon, 1966-, Kathryn Hahn, 1974-
Person Discussed
Pamela Adlon, 1966-, Kathryn Hahn, 1974-
Topic / Theme
Family, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 5, Mexican Roots
directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Jenny Sorin, fl. 2014, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes...
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directed by Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Jenny Sorin, fl. 2014, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
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Henry Louis Gates explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Jenny Sorin, fl. 2014, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Sabin Streeter, fl. 2005-2017, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Mario Lopez, 1973-, Melissa Villaseñor, 1987-
Person Discussed
Mario Lopez, 1973-, Melissa Villaseñor, 1987-
Topic / Theme
Family, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Mexicans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 6, Fighters
directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Terry Crews and Tony Danza, two men who overcame adversity, revealing they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will. From impoverished Italian villages to slave plantations in rural Georgia, long-lost records reveal individuals w...
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directed by Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
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Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Terry Crews and Tony Danza, two men who overcame adversity, revealing they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will. From impoverished Italian villages to slave plantations in rural Georgia, long-lost records reveal individuals who came from nothing and built a better life for their families.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Krista Whetstone, fl. 1995, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Danza, 1951-, Terry Crews, 1968-
Person Discussed
Tony Danza, 1951-, Terry Crews, 1968-
Topic / Theme
Census, Family, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 8, Songs of the Past
presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, WETA Productions, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 8 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates uncovers the long-hidden roots of Broadway stars Nathan Lane and Leslie Odom, Jr., introducing them to relatives whose names and birthplaces they’ve never heard before. With only a handful of clues to guide him, Gates leads his guests back to unexpected places in Ireland, Barbados, and Africa,...
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presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, WETA Productions, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 8 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates uncovers the long-hidden roots of Broadway stars Nathan Lane and Leslie Odom, Jr., introducing them to relatives whose names and birthplaces they’ve never heard before. With only a handful of clues to guide him, Gates leads his guests back to unexpected places in Ireland, Barbados, and Africa, uncovering the stories of ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nathan Lane, 1956-, Leslie Odom, Jr., 1981-, Kevin Burke, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Matthew Cesario, fl. 2017, WETA Productions, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Topic / Theme
Genealogy
Copyright Message
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 9, Watchmen
presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Carrie Nelson, WETA Productions, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media; interview by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 9 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of actor Regina King and writer/producer Damon Lindelof--the creative forces behind Watchmen, a visionary television series about America’s tortured racial past. Though they come from very different backgrounds, King and Lindelof discover that they have more in common...
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presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Carrie Nelson, WETA Productions, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc. and McGee Media; interview by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 9 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
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Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of actor Regina King and writer/producer Damon Lindelof--the creative forces behind Watchmen, a visionary television series about America’s tortured racial past. Though they come from very different backgrounds, King and Lindelof discover that they have more in common than meets the eye, encountering ancestors who overcame great traumas.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Damon Lindelof, 1973-, Regina King, 1971-, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Carrie Nelson, WETA Productions, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Media Inc., McGee Media
Author / Creator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Person Discussed
Damon Lindelof, 1973-, Regina King, 1971-
Topic / Theme
Americans
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Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 10, Where Did We Come From?
presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Carrie Nelson, WETA Productions, Inkwell Films, McGee Media and Kunhardt Films; interview by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 10 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Henry Louis Gates helps news anchor Erin Burnett, fashion journalist Andre Leon Talley, and actor Amy Carlson retrace the perilous journeys that shaped their family trees. From war-torn France to a witch trial in Sweden to a North Carolina slave plantation, each discovers the places their ancestors once called hom...
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presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013 and Carrie Nelson, WETA Productions, Inkwell Films, McGee Media and Kunhardt Films; interview by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-, in Finding Your Roots, Season 8, Episode 10 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 52 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates helps news anchor Erin Burnett, fashion journalist Andre Leon Talley, and actor Amy Carlson retrace the perilous journeys that shaped their family trees. From war-torn France to a witch trial in Sweden to a North Carolina slave plantation, each discovers the places their ancestors once called home, providing new insight into what made them who they are today.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Erin Isabelle Burnett, 1976-, André Leon Talley, fl. 2010, Amy Carlson, 1968-, Natalia Warchol, fl. 2013, Carrie Nelson, WETA Productions, Inkwell Films, McGee Media, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Finding Your Roots
Person Discussed
André Leon Talley, fl. 2010, Amy Carlson, 1968-, Erin Isabelle Burnett, 1976-
Topic / Theme
Genealogy
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