Finding Your Roots

The Key to Sting's Ancestral Journey

Clip: Season 2 Episode 8 | 2m 4s  | Video has closed captioning.

Using newly discovered records, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the immigrant plight of Sting's 3rd Great-Grandfather, who moved his family from country to country in search of sustainable work.

Aired: 11/11/14

Rating: NR

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Finding Your Roots: Season 10

A new season of Finding Your Roots is streaming now! 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.

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