Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Description

Educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. has hosted several PBS series that examine U.S. history. In "Finding Your Roots," the Harvard professor continues his quest to "get into the DNA of American culture." In each episode, celebrities view ancestral histories, sometimes learn of connections to famous/infamous people, discover secrets, and share the emotional experience with viewers. Analyzing genetic code, DNA diagnosticians trace bloodlines and occasionally debunk long-held beliefs.

Upcoming Episodes

• Great Migrations

  Rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan learn about ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 @ 05:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 @ 05:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 @ 4:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• Caribbean Roots

  Exploring the Caribbean heritage of actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 @ 8:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 @ 05:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 @ 05:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 @ 4:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• The Road We Took

  Mapping the roots of actress Lizzy Caplan and comic Hasan Minhaj, moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 @ 8:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 @ 05:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

  See our full program schedule.

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