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# Roots in Politics
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/finding-your-roots/episode/roots-in-politics-gdlisx/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:11:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-29T07:31:13.000Z
- Description: The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Finding Your Roots, Season 5, Episode 6, #ZZZ_Episode_dfcbdb06-eb24-47ce-9038-7cd709688b1e, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_855aaf88-37bb-4949-872a-c4646a613145, #v1.16

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the diverse family histories of politicians Paul Ryan, Tulsi Gabbard and Marco Rubio. They each see a shared vision of the great American melting pot reflected in their ancestors’ stories.