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Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

Season 2 Episode 3

Anna Deavere Smith finds her courageous ancestor, a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

Actress, playwright, and professor learns of her courageous ancestor, a conductor along the Underground Railroad. With the help of the Finding Your Roots research team, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was able to relay details about this inspirational hero, a freed slave risked his life to help others on the path to freedom.

AIR DATE 10/7/14

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Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

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About Finding Your Roots

Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.

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Wednesday, Jun 18 at 11pm TPT 2
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Thursday, Jun 19 at 5am TPT 2
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Saturday, Jun 21 at 5pm TPT 2
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Monday, Jun 23 at 4pm TPT 2
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Tuesday, Jun 24 at 7pm TPT 2

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