Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who have blazed a trail for them; these ancestors include runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who have taken chances so that their descendants might thrive. (60 minutes)
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Tue, 8/25 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Exploring the family trees of musicians Lizzo and Flea. (60 minutes)
Tue, 8/25 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. (60 minutes)
Wed, 8/26 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV
Exploring the family trees of musicians Lizzo and Flea. (60 minutes)
Thu, 8/27 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Exploring the family trees of musicians Lizzo and Flea. (60 minutes)
Tue, 9/1 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The roots of director Spike Lee and actress Kristin Chenoweth. (60 minutes)