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Education | Fighting for Freedom
Season 1 Episode 9
Finding Your Roots
About the Episode
An overview of how the Revolutionary War helped slaves attain their freedom.
Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 1m 08s
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.
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Alanis Morissette discusses her Hungarian Jewish heritage.
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Ciara discovers that one of her biological ancestors was not who the records show he was.
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Ciara's Deep Southern Roots
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