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Finding Your Roots•Season 5•Episode 2

Mystery Men

7.9/10 · 42 votesJan 15, 201960 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history. Both grew up knowing little about their biological fathers, and seeing their lost ancestry restored proves deeply empowering.

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Seasons13

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Season 5 Episodes10

E1 8.0

Grandparents and Other Strangers

E2 7.9Now viewing

Mystery Men

E3 8.0

Reporting on the Reporters

E4 7.9

Dreaming of a New Land

Freedom Tales

Roots in Politics

No Laughing Matter

Hard Times

The Eye of the Beholder

E10 7.8

All in the Family

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Mystery Men" is episode 2 of Finding Your Roots season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 42 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on January 15, 2019.

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