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Finding Your Roots S9E5 — Rising From the Ashes
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Finding Your Roots•Season 9•Episode 5

Rising From the Ashes

7.9/10 · 48 votesJan 31, 2023

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis, uncovering records from workhouses in Scotland and slave plantations in South Carolina that reveal individuals who battled to build a better life for their families.

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Episode Summary

"Rising From the Ashes" is episode 5 of Finding Your Roots season 9. It scored 7.9/10 from 48 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on January 31, 2023.

Next: E6 · Family: Lost and FoundBest of Season 9