Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.
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Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove, tracing lineages that run from a plantation in Maryland to a speakeasy in Washington, DC to a village in central China. Along the way, Amy and Rita reimagine themselves as they learn the true stories of the people who laid the groundwork for their success—and inspired their art.
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Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove, tracing lineages that run from a plantation in Maryland to a speakeasy in Washington, DC to a village in central China. Along the way, Amy and Rita reimagine themselves as they learn the true stories of the people who laid the groundwork for their success—and inspired their art.
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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(upbeat music) - [Henry] In this episode, novelist, Amy Tan, and poet, Rita Dove, uncover their roots.
- There we go.
I'm home.
- The party is just getting started.
- They're so romantic.
(sighs) - Have you ever heard anything about this?
- No.
This is one of those stories no one ever talked about, obviously.
- This just shows you how deeply connected we are to the past.
- This is so amazing.
(upbeat music continues)
Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China
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Amy discovers records of her father's immigration from China and his many accomplishments. (4m 11s)
Rita Dove's Ancestor Had Run-Ins With the Law
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Rita learns about her grandfather's criminal charges and trying adulthood. (4m 19s)
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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...