Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. S8E1: Hidden in the Genes
- Aired: 2022-01-04
- Time: 20:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve deep family mysteries for actor Rebecca Hall and producer/director Lee Daniels—uncovering close relatives whose names they had never heard before and revealing new aspects of their own identities. Along the way, Gates takes a nuanced look at the history of “passing”--shedding light on our nation’s complex racial past.