Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of basketball superstars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—revealing that they are not the first extraordinary people in their family trees. Telling stories that stretch deep into the past, Gates introduces his guests to relatives who showed courage, talent and grit—connecting Brittney and Chris to their ancestors in ways that they never imagined possible.
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Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of basketball superstars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—revealing that they are not the first extraordinary people in their family trees. Telling stories that stretch deep into the past, Gates introduces his guests to relatives who showed courage, talent and grit—connecting Brittney and Chris to their ancestors in ways that they never imagined possible.
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A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(light music) - In this episode, basketball superstars Chris Paul and Britney Griner uncover their roots.
So you just read the names of your fifth great-grandparents.
- Dang!
- What do you think that was like for Marie finally to get her freedom?
- That's a story I can be proud of.
If you was to make this into a feature film, you would look at it like that's not true.
- Did you think we'd get back this far, this quickly?
- Honestly, I'm like shook right now (laughs).
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Brittney Griner Learns the Origin of a Family Name
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Clip: S12 Ep5 | 3m 58s | Brittney Griner discovers the origin of the "Adams" name on her father's side. (3m 58s)
Chris Paul Discovers His Family's Southern Ties
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Clip: S12 Ep5 | 3m 49s | Chris Paul discovers the first labor contract his paternal family ever signed. (3m 49s)
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