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Finding Your Roots S8E6 — Fighters
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Finding Your Roots•Season 8•Episode 6

Fighters

7.9/10 · 42 votesFeb 8, 202260 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

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Episode Summary

"Fighters" is episode 6 of Finding Your Roots season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 42 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 8, 2022.

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