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John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal

John Lithgow learns that he is distant cousins with Clint Eastwood and other celebrities.

Aired 04/13/2021

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal

Clip: Season 7 Episode 7 | 1m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

John Lithgow learns that he is distant cousins with Clint Eastwood and other celebrities.

John Lithgow discovers he is DNA cousins with actor Clint Eastwood on this week’s episode of Finding Your Roots.

Aired 04/13/2021

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow

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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 55s | John Lithgow and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. are DNA cousins! (55s)

Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather

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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 28s | John Lithgow learns that his great-grandfather was arrested for his religious beliefs. (1m 28s)

John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic

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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 54s | John Lithgow finds out that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war. (1m 54s)

Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City

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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 2m 23s | Maria Hinojosa discovers that she is the 11th great-granddaughter of a conquistador. (2m 23s)

Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO

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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 16s | Maria Hinojosa discovers that her great-great grandfather was an investor in railways. (1m 16s)

The New World Preview

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Preview: S7 Ep7 | 30s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa. (30s)

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