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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Discusses "Finding Your Roots."

Aired 01/16/2020

Amanpour and Company

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy

Clip: 1/16/2020 | 17m 14sVideo has Closed Captions

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Discusses "Finding Your Roots."

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has explored the ancestry of dozens of people from diverse backgrounds on his show Finding Your Roots, including Christiane’s in 2019. Now in its sixth season, the show features guests like Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul, and Queen Latifah. Gates believes family tapestries can offer a sense of stability and joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what he's learned about race and identity.

Aired 01/16/2020

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