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Finding Your Roots S8E5 — Mexican Roots
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Finding Your Roots•Season 8•Episode 5

Mexican Roots

7.7/10 · 43 votesFeb 1, 202260 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes

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Episode Summary

"Mexican Roots" is episode 5 of Finding Your Roots season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 43 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 1, 2022.

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