Season 9

Season 9 Inside Look

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The countdown to a new season of Finding Your Roots is on! Season 9 features 21 incredible new guests with compelling stories of their ancestors. You will not want to miss an episode!

Tune into PBS on January 3rd at 8/7c.

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Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk
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Angela Davis' Great-Grandfather Took a Slaveowner to Court
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Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?
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I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?: Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection
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The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree
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Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion
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Danny Trejo learns about his great-grandparents' journey by foot from Mexico to the U.S.
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Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves
Carol burnett learns who fought in wars and who fled 3579b023422144d763f95f370ddf176b
Carol Burnett Learns Who Fought in Wars — and Who Fled
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Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice
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Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings
Edward nortons great great grandfather was murdered 5938211428b862f3ca482666929b1338
Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

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Finding Your Roots Season Nine

Today’s most compelling personalities discover the surprising stories in their own family trees. Mixing cutting-edge DNA research and old-school genealogical sleuthing, FINDING YOUR ROOTS uncovers long-buried secrets, hidden identities, and lost ancestors. Tuesdays at 8/7c.

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