Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps celebrities uncover their ancestral histories and family secrets in the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots.” The Harvard professor reflects on how his younger self would not believe where life ended up taking him. #HenryLouisGates #SkipGates #FindingYourRoots #CelebrityInterview #AARP | AARP
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AARP. AARP · Original audio. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps celebrities uncover their ancestral histories and family secrets in the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots.” The Harvard professor reflects on how his younger self would not believe where life ended up taking him. #HenryLouisGates #SkipGates #FindingYourRoots #CelebrityInterview ...
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For the first time ever, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. becomes the guest on his own show! Watch as groundbreaking DNA research uncovers deep family mysteries for both him and Laurence Fishburne in an unforgettable episode of Finding Your Roots. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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For the first time ever, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. becomes the guest on his own show! Watch as groundbreaking DNA research uncovers deep family mysteries for both him and Laurence Fishburne in an unforgettable episode of Finding Your Roots. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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BIG NEWS: our #FindingYourRoots Season 12 Trailer has arrived❗️Gear up to witness never-before-seen cousin reveals, deeply heartfelt connections and shocking ancestral stories. This season is unforgettable and we can’t wait for you to see it. 📺: Finding Your Roots premieres January 6, 2026 at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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BIG NEWS: our #FindingYourRoots Season 12 Trailer has arrived❗️Gear up to witness never-before-seen cousin reveals, deeply heartfelt connections and shocking ancestral stories. This season is unforgettable and we can’t wait for you to see it. 📺: Finding Your Roots premieres January 6, 2026 at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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