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Difference between revisions of "Finding Your Roots"

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== History ==
 
== History ==
[[Carl Carlson]] went onto the show to learn about his heritage, taking the spot on the show that was supposed to be for [[Rainier Wolfcastle]]. Carl learned that his ancestor [[Ellis]] was a slave who became a cowboy.
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[[Carl Carlson]], an adoptee, went onto the show to learn about his heritage, taking the spot on the show that was supposed to be for [[Rainier Wolfcastle]]. Carl learned that his ancestor [[Ellis]] was born a slave who after Emancipation became a cowboy and sired a long line of bull riders including [[Wyatt]], Carl's biological father.
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==

Revision as of 22:08, July 15, 2024

Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots.png
TV Show Information
Genre: Family history
Starring: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Country of origin: USA
Channel: PBS
First appearance: "Carl Carlson Rides Again"


Finding Your Roots is a documentary TV series on celebrities' family histories hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr..

History

Carl Carlson, an adoptee, went onto the show to learn about his heritage, taking the spot on the show that was supposed to be for Rainier Wolfcastle. Carl learned that his ancestor Ellis was born a slave who after Emancipation became a cowboy and sired a long line of bull riders including Wyatt, Carl's biological father.

Behind the Laughter

Finding Your Roots is a real television show.

Appearances

External links