Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the Caribbean heritage of Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Caribbean heritage of actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo—meeting women and men who crisscrossed the globe to help their families move forward, often taking enormous risks. Along the way, Delroy and Liza both gain a new understanding of the ancestors—enslaved and free—who laid the groundwork for their success.
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Finding Your Roots
Caribbean Roots Preview
Preview: Season 12 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Caribbean heritage of actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo—meeting women and men who crisscrossed the globe to help their families move forward, often taking enormous risks. Along the way, Delroy and Liza both gain a new understanding of the ancestors—enslaved and free—who laid the groundwork for their success.
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A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] In this episode, actors Delroy Lindo and Liza Colon-Zayas uncovered their roots.
- This is a wild ride.
- Did you have any idea?
- No.
(man laughing) - It's as if figures are emerging through a fog.
- Did you ever think you would learn the name of an enslaved ancestor?
- Wow!
My people fight hard.
- Please turn the page.
- Pieces of myself are being filled in.
(intense music)
Delroy Lindo Traces His Jamaican Roots
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Clip: S12 Ep3 | 4m 49s | Delroy Lindo dives deeper into his mother's ancestry. (4m 49s)
Liza Colón-Zayas Learns of Her Ancestor's Past
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Clip: S12 Ep3 | 4m 4s | Liza discovers her maternal great-great grandmother's experience as an enslaved person. (4m 4s)
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