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Decoding Our Past Through DNA Promo

Season 2 Episode 10

Secrets encoded in their genomes challenge guests’ ideas about their family histories.

Deval Patrick is the first African American Governor of Massachusetts, and Jessica Alba is an actress who proudly embraces her Mexican American heritage. But cutting edge DNA analysis reveals that their family trees in fact contain a far more diverse range of cultures and races.

AIR DATE 11/25/14

Unlocking Deval Patrick's Past with Autosomal DNA

Unlocking Deval Patrick's Past with Autosomal DNA

Jessica Alba's Mexican Roots

Jessica Alba's Mexican Roots

Decoding Our Past Through DNA Promo

Decoding Our Past Through DNA Promo

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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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Broadcast Dates

#1001 - Born to Sing |
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
#903 - Secret Lives |
Tuesday, Jun 24 at 7pm TPT 2

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