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Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?

David Duchovny traces his family journey to New York, separation and reunion.

Aired 02/14/2023 | Rating TV-PG

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?

Clip: Season 9 Episode 7 | 7m 19sVideo has Closed Captions

David Duchovny traces his family journey to New York, separation and reunion.

David Duchovny and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. trace the story of David's family journey to New York, the separation, reunion and tragic circumstances that later led to his great-grandfather relocating to Israel.

Aired 02/14/2023 | Rating TV-PG

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their Jewish roots from Europe and the Middle East. (32s)

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Much to his surprise, actor Richard Kind discovers that he had ancestors in the Holocaust. (5m 34s)

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