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Self is a real person portrayed by Anita Hill in the TV series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (based on a true story).
They appear in 3 episodes out of a total of 106 aired so far
Self is also portrayed by Claire Danes, Michael Douglas, David Duchovny, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephen King, Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Affleck.

Self

by Anita Hill

character

Episodes3

  • 8.1
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    Hidden in the Genes
    episode S8.E1 january 2022
    Henry Louis Gates Jr. helps Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels solve family mysteries through DNA detective work, illuminating both history and their own identities.
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    Activist Roots
    episode S8.E3 january 2022
    Henry Louis Gates Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.
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    Rising from the Ashes
    episode S9.E5 january 2023
    Viola Davis and Brian Cox learn about relatives they never knew about whose fights against the odds inspire their descendants. Also, both learn of long-lost relatives who have been on the show.