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Finding Your Roots: Season Three — Preview

In season three of Finding Your Roots, Henry, Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestral trails of 28 new guests including Maya Rudolph, Richard Branson, Soledad O’Brien, Bill Hader, Julianne Moore, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Senator John McCain, Norman Lear, Shonda Rhimes, and more. The season begins on Tuesday, January 5, at 8/7c on PBS.
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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere: 01/05/16

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, revealing their hidden connections to history and music.

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Larger Than Life - S11 E1

Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

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The Butterfly Effect - S11 E8

Actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families.

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Song of the South - S12 E9

Explore the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.

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Artistic Roots - S12 E8

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Family Harmonies - S12 E7

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Westward Bound - S12 E6

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Love & Basketball - S12 E5

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