Mean Streets

Season 10 Episode 8

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos—two native New Yorkers whose roots stretch to surprising places and contain inspiring stories. Moving from the Canary Islands to battlefields in Europe & Asia to slave plantations in Virginia, long-lost records reveal ancestors who laid the groundwork for Tracy and Anthony’s success by fighting to survive.

AIR DATE 2/20/24

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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

#1104 - Dreamers One and All |
Thursday, Aug 7 at 5am TPT 2
#801 - Hidden in the Genes |
Monday, Aug 18 at 4pm TPT 2
#1010 - Viewers Like You |
Tuesday, Aug 19 at 7pm TPT 2
#1010 - Viewers Like You |
Wednesday, Aug 20 at 1am TPT 2
#1010 - Viewers Like You |
Wednesday, Aug 20 at 2pm TPT 2

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