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Finding Your Roots S6E15 — Breaking Silences
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Finding Your Roots•Season 6•Episode 15

Breaking Silences

8.0/10 · 43 votesJan 5, 202160 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

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Guests: Gayle King, Jordan Peele, Issa Rae. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who raise profound questions about the shape and meaning of their family trees.

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Episode Summary

"Breaking Silences" is episode 15 of Finding Your Roots season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 43 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on January 5, 2021.

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