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

  • The Butterfly Effect

    Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families. (60 minutes)

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  • Moving on Up

    Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch. (60 minutes)

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  • Finding My Roots

    DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. (60 minutes)

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  • Activists Roots

    Brittany P. Cunningham and Anita Hill explore their family history. (60 minutes)

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  • Fathers and Sons

    Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. (60 minutes)

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