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Finding your roots, season 2 : the official companion to the PBS series / by Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.,author.;
In search of our fathers: Stephen King, Gloria Reuben, and Courtney Vance -- Born champions: Billie Jean King, Derek Jeter, and Rebecca Lobo -- Our American storytellers: Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper, and Anna Deavere Smith -- Roots of freedom: Ben Affleck, Ben Jealous, and Khandi Alexander -- The melting pot: Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai, and Aarón Sánchez -- We come from people: Nasir Jones, Angela Bassett, and Valerie Jarrett -- Our people, our traditions: Alan Dershowitz, Carole King, and Tony Kushner -- British empire: Sting, Deepak Chopra, and Sally Field -- Ancient roots: Tina Fey, David Sedaris, and George Stephanopoulos -- Decoding our past: Jessica Alba, Deval Patrick, and Henry Louis Gates Jr.A companion to the hit PBS documentary series explores how cutting-edge genomics and deep genealogical research are enabling unprecedented understandings of human heritage, tracing the histories of such notables as Ken Burns, Stephen King, and Derek Jeter.
Subjects: Family histories.; Finding your roots (Television program); Celebrities;
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Finding your roots. [videorecording] / by Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.producerscreenwriter(CARDINAL)162666; Kunhardt, Peter,producer; McGee, Dyllan,producer; Anderson, Julie,producer; PBS Distribution (Firm)(CARDINAL)309769;
Host, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Henry Louis Gates, Jr. finds out who we are and where we come from.TV-PG.DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; stereo.
Subjects: Television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Celebrities;
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Finding your roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. [videorecording] / by Gates, Henry Louis.; Sweet, Jesse.;
Harry Connick, Jr. and Branford Marsalis -- Cory Booker and John Lewis -- Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada -- Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick -- Angela Buchdahl, Rick Warren, and Yasir Qadhi -- Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal -- Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice and Ruth Simmons -- Sanjay Gupta, Margaret Cho, and Martha Stewart -- John Legend, Wanda Sykes, and Margarett Cooper -- Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier, Linda Chavez.Host: Henry Louis Gates.Dr. Gates uses genealogy and DNA science to trace the ancestry of celebrities who share an unknown link.TV rating: Not rated.DVDs, Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Celebrities; Families; Genealogy.;
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Finding your roots. [videorecording] / by Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.(CARDINAL)162666; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)309769;
DVD; region 1, NTSC.Rating: TV-PG / Not rated.Professor Gates's journey continues as a weekly series that will look at an ever-widening spectrum of our nation's fascinating ethnic mixture.Disc 1, Episode 1: Larry David and Bernie Sanders -- Episode 2: Fred Armisen, Carly Simon and Christopher Walken -- Episode 3: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and William H. Macy.Disc 2, Episode 4: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay and Jenet Mock -- Episode 5: Scarltett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro -- Episode 6: Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis Lee and Suzanne Malveaux.Disc 3, Episode 7: Lupita Nyong'o, Carmelo Anthony an dAna Hararro -- Episode 8: Tea Leoni and Gaby Hoffman -- Episode 9: Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault -- Episode 10: Maya Rudolph, Amy Schumer and Aziz Ansari.
Subjects: Celebrities;
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Finding your roots : the official companion to the PBS series / by Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.(CARDINAL)162666;
Foreword / by David Altshuler -- Genetic gumbo : Branford Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr. -- The long arc of freedom : John Lewis and Cory Booker -- What's in a name? : Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada -- Redemption : Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon -- The children of Abraham : Rick Warren, Angela Buchdahl, and Yasir Qadhi -- From the Old World to the New : Robert Downey Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal -- Shadows : Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice, and Ruth Simmons -- Crossings : Margaret Cho, Sanjay Gupta, and Martha Stewart -- Neither slave nor free : Wanda Sykes, John Legend, and Margarett Cooper -- In the footsteps of conquistadors : Michelle Rodriguez, Linda Chavez, and Adrian Grenier.The author investigates the genealogical histories of twenty-five prominent Americans, including Cory Booker, Martha Stewart, and Michelle Rodriguez.Who are we, and where do we come from? The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of Finding Your Roots, the companion book to the hit PBS documentary series. As Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows us, the tools of cutting-edge genomics and deep genealogical research now allow us to learn more about our roots, looking further back in time than ever before.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Family histories.; Celebrities;
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Finding your roots [videorecording]. by Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.producerscreenwriterhost(CARDINAL)162666; Maggio, John,film producer.; Streeter, Sabin,film producer.; Gladsjo, Leslie Asako,film producer.; Kimmel, Jimmy,1967-; LL Cool J,1968-(CARDINAL)367191; Harris, Neil Patrick,1973-; O'Brien, Soledad,1966-; Moore, Julianne(CARDINAL)530996; Rhimes, Shonda(CARDINAL)422365; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)309769;
[Disc 3]. Episode 8: Neal Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem & Sandra Cisneros -- Episode 9: Julianna Margulies, Azar Nafisi & Lidia Bastianich -- Episode 10: Dustin Hoffman & Mia Farrow.Disc 1. Episode 1: Donna Brazile, Ty Burrell & Kara Walker -- Episode 2: Soledad O'Brien, Bill O'Reilly & Bill Maher -- Episode 3: Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes & Keenen Ivory Wayans -- Episode 4: Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear & Bill Hader --Disc 2. Episode 5: Richard Branson, Maya Lin & Frank Gehry -- Episode 6. Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore & John McCain -- Episode 7. Sean Combs & LL Cool J --Executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Peter Kunhardt, Dyllan McGee ; original score by Michael Bacon ; editors, Ed Barteski, Jenna Bliss, Merrill Stern, Bruce Shaw, Jamie Unruh.LL Cool J, Neil Patrick Harris, Soledad O'Brien, Julianne Moore, Shonda Rhimes, Jimmy Kimmel.Professor Gates' journey continues as a weekly series that will look at an ever-widening spectrum of our nation's fascinating ethnic mixture.Rating: TVPG / Not ratedDVD, NTSC; widescreen, stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Celebrities;
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Finding your roots. [videorecording] / by Gurland-Pooler, Hazel,television director,television producer.; Streeter, Sabin,television director.; Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.,host.(CARDINAL)162666; McGee Media (Firm),production company.; Inkwell Films (Firm),production company.; Kunhardt Films (Firm),production company.; WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.),production company.(CARDINAL)132711; Ark Media (Firm),production comapny.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
DVD, region 1, wide screen (16x9); stereo.Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. ; Guests, Andy Samberg and George R. R. Marti, Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams, Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling, Marisa Tomei, Sheryl Sandberg and Kal Penn, S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan, Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio, and Paul Ryan, Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman, Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Marina Abramović and Kehinde Wiley, Ty Burrell and Joe Madison.Renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. weaves together genealogical detective work with cutting-edge DNA analysis to trace the ancestry of a diverse array of trailblazing public figures. The result is a captivating cross-section of history, illustrating that diversity is both America's strength and its constant.Grandparents and other strangers -- Mystery men -- Reporting on the reporters -- Dreaming of a new land -- Freedom tales -- Roots in politics -- No laughing matter -- Hard times -- The eye of the beholder -- All in the family -- Christiane Amanpour -- Ann Curry -- Lisa Ling -- George R.R. Martin -- S. Epatha Merkerson -- Tig Notaro -- Kal Penn -- Kehinde Wiley -- and more.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Genealogy.; Celebrities;
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Finding your roots. [videorecording] / by Batiste, Jonon-screen participant; Brown, Sterling K.on-screen participant; Burke, Kevintelevision producer(CARDINAL)726786; Charles, RuPaulon-screen participant; Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.television producerscreenwriterhost(CARDINAL)162666; Gleason, Joshtelevision producer; Goldblum, Jeffon-screen participant; Gross, Terryon-screen participant(CARDINAL)768964; King, Gayleon-screen participant(CARDINAL)679622; Kunhardt, Petertelevision producer; Latifah, Queenon-screen participant; Machado, Justinaon-screen participant; Maron, Marcon-screen participant(CARDINAL)664947; McCarthy, Melissaon-screen participant; McGee, Dyllantelevision producer; O'Donnell, Norahon-screen participant(CARDINAL)500599; Olson, Hannahtelevision producer; Peele, Jordanon-screen participant; Pelosi, Nancyon-screen participant; Pointdujour, Priscatelevision producer; Porfido, Deborah Clancytelevision producer; Rae, Issaon-screen participant(CARDINAL)409875; Rodriguez, Narcisoon-screen participant; Sorin, Jennifertelevision producer; Streeter, Sabintelevision producertelevision director; Von Furstenberg, Dianeon-screen participant(CARDINAL)362153; Warchol, Nataliatelevision producer; Weaver, Sigourneyon-screen participant; Wilson, Elizabeth Wollertelevision producer; Yacyshyn, Robert L.television producer; PBS Distribution (Firm)publisher(CARDINAL)309769;
Executives in charge for WETA, Dalton Delan, John F. Wilson ; chief financial officer for McGee Media, Mark C. Weigel ; original score by Michael Bacon ; editors, Jenna Bliss, Todd Goings, Ben Howard, Bruce Shaw, Merril Stern.Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Jeff Goldblum, Gayle King, Justina Machado, Marc Maron, Melissa McCarthy, Queen Latifah, Narciso Rodriguez, RuPaul Charles, Sigourney Weaver, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Issa Rae, Terry Gross, Jon Batiste, Diane von Furstenberg, Jordan Peele, Norah O'Donnell.In sharing their stories, uses every tool available, from cutting-edge DNA research to old-school genealogical sleuthing to reveal long-buried secrets. Spanning the globe, the series compiles family trees that trace throughout the United States and Canada; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Germany, Poland, Ireland, Russia, and more.Rating: TVPG.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Celebrities; Genealogy.;
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Finding your roots. [videorecording] / by Adlon, Pamelaon-screen participant; Burke, Kevintelevision producer(CARDINAL)726786; Burnett, Erinon-screen participant; Carlson, Amyon-screen participant; Cesario, Matthewtelevision producer; Chang, Davidon-screen participant(CARDINAL)551087; Crews, Terryon-screen participant; Cunningham, Brittany Packnetton-screen participant; Daniels, Leeon-screen participant; Danza, Tonyon-screen participant(CARDINAL)535142; Esparza, Raúlon-screen participant; Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.screenwriterhost(CARDINAL)162666; Hahn, Kathrynon-screen participant; Hall, Rebeccaon-screen participant(CARDINAL)423442; Hill, Anitaon-screen participant(CARDINAL)205655; King, Reginaon-screen participant(CARDINAL)847723; Lane, Nathanon-screen participant; Leguizamo, Johnon-screen participant(CARDINAL)341231; Lindelof, Damonon-screen participant; Lopez, Marioon-screen participant; Odom, Leslie,Jr.on-screen participant; Olson, Hannahtelevision producer; Porfido, Deborah Clancytelevision producer; Sorin, Jennytelevision producer; Streeter, Sabintelevision producertelevision director; Talley, André Leonon-screen participant(CARDINAL)738957; Villaseñor, Melissaon-screen participant; Waithe, Lenaon-screen participant; Warchol, Nataliatelevision producer; Whetstone, Kristatelevision director; Yacyshyn, Robert L.television producer; Inkwell Media, LLCproduction company; Kunhardt Filmsproduction company; McGee Media, LLCproduction company; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)publisher(CARDINAL)189964; WETA Washington, D.C.production company;
Original score by Michael Bacon ; editors, Jenna Bliss, Todd Goings, Ben Howard, Bruce Shaw, Merril Stern.Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Pamela Adlon, Amy Carlson, Terry Crews, Tony Danza, Raúl Esparza, Kathryn Hahn, Rebecca Hall, John Leguizamo, Regina King, Lena Waithe, Nathan Lane, Leslie Odom, Jr., David Chang, Mario Lopez, Erin Burnett, André Leon Talley, Lee Daniels, Damon Lindelof, Melissa Villaseñor, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Anita Hill.Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests.Not rated.DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation, stereo.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Celebrities; Families; Genealogy.;
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Finding your roots. with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. / by Gates, Henry Louis,Jr.ActorAuthorHostScreenwriter(DLC)n 81146304; Streeter, Sabin,Television directorDirector(DLC)no2008002488; Whetstone, Krista,Television directorDirector(DLC)no2024019055; Burke, Kevin M.,Television producerProducer(DLC)no2015146914; Gleason, Josh,Television producerProducer(DLC)no2018118750; Close, Glenn,1947-Other(DLC)n 88034815; Lithgow, John,1945-ActorOther(DLC)n 87922147; Lynch, Jane,1960-ActorOther(DLC)no2003101247; Meloni, Christopher,OtherActor(DLC)no 00022115; Shalhoub, Tony,1953-ActorOther(DLC)nr 99024605; McDonald, AudraOtherActor(DLC)no 97062348; Patinkin, MandyOtherActor(DLC)n 80143870; Lemmons, Kasi,OtherActor(DLC)no 99002266; Waters, John,1946-ActorOther(DLC)n 81036831; Cohen, Andy,1968-ActorOther(DLC)n 2012005302; Carlson, Gretchen,1966-ActorOther(DLC)no2015079588; Hinojosa, Maria,1961-OtherActor(DLC)n 94035126; Lemon, Don,1966-Other(DLC)no2011114295; Totenberg, Nina,OtherActor(DLC)n 88127917; Black, Lewis,1948-ActorOther(DLC)n 2004070745; Gaffigan, Jim,OtherActor(DLC)no2009074861; Wood, Roy,Jr.,1978-OtherActor(DLC)no2023091297; Black, Clint,OtherActor(DLC)n 92028905; Cash, Rosanne,OtherActor(DLC)n 91108217; Williams, Pharrell,OtherActor(DLC)no2002063830; Bacon, Michael,1948-Musical directorComposer(DLC)no2003091581; Shaw, Bruce,Editor of moving image work(DLC)no2007031788; Inkwell Media,Production company(DLC)no2024035472; McGee Media (Firm),Production company(DLC)no2016071170; PBS Distribution (Firm),PublisherProduction company(DLC)no2009140586;
Original music, Michael Bacon ; editors, Todd Goings, Ben Howard, Bruce Shaw, Merril Stern.Host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. ; featuring Glen Close, John Lithgow, Jane Lynch, Christopher Meloni, Tony Shalhoub, Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin, Kasi Lemmons, John Waters, Andy Cohen, Gretchen Carlson, Maria Hinojosa, Don Lemmon, Nina Totenberg, Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, Roy Wood, Jr., Clint Black, Rosanne Cash, Pharrell Williams.Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity.Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Subjects: Television programs; Nonfiction television programs; Documentary television programs; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Close, Glenn, 1947-; Lithgow, John, 1945-; Lynch, Jane, 1960-; Meloni, Christopher; Shalhoub, Tony, 1953-; McDonald, Audra; Patinkin, Mandy; Lemmons, Kasi; Waters, John, 1946-; Cohen, Andy, 1968-; Carlson, Gretchen, 1966-; Hinojosa, Maria, 1961-; Lemon, Don, 1966-; Totenberg, Nina; Black, Lewis, 1948-; Gaffigan, Jim; Wood, Roy, Jr., 1978-; Black, Clint; Cash, Rosanne; Williams, Pharrell; Celebrities; Families; Genealogy.;
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