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Irish Need Not Apply

Jane Lynch learns about anti-Irish employment ads.

Aired 02/02/2021

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Irish Need Not Apply

Clip: Season 7 Episode 3 | 1m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

Jane Lynch learns about anti-Irish employment ads.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talks to Jane Lynch about the way the Irish were demonized in America.

Aired 02/02/2021

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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AncestryMoore FoundationThe Inkwell SocietyGileadBank of AmericaCandace King Weir

DNA Cousins with Derek Jeter

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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 54s | Jim Gaffigan discovers he is cousins with Derek Jeter. (54s)

DNA Cousin with Mia Farrow

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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 49s | Jane Lynch discovers that she is related to Mia Farrow. (49s)

How the Catholic Church Impacted Jane Lynch’s Acting Career

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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 48s | Jane Lynch discusses her upbringing in the Irish Catholic Church. (48s)

No Irish Need Apply Preview

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Preview: S7 Ep3 | 33s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan. (33s)

Origins of Gaffigan

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Clip: S7 Ep3 | 1m 35s | Jim Gaffigan learns the origins of his last name. (1m 35s)

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