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Finding Your Roots S7E8 — Anchored to the Past
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Finding Your Roots•Season 7•Episode 8

Anchored to the Past

8.0/10 · 43 votesApr 20, 202160 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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Guests: Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.

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Episode Summary

"Anchored to the Past" is episode 8 of Finding Your Roots season 7. It scored 8.0/10 from 43 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on April 20, 2021.

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