For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
Episodes
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Viewers Like You
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves mysteries for 3 everyday Americans chosen to be guests.52:10 -
In the Blood
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.52:10 -
Mean Streets
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.52:11 -
The Brick Wall Falls
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.52:11 -
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Hold the Laughter
Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger—two very funny people whose family trees brim with drama52:11 -
Buried Secrets
Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill discover the dramatic stories hidden within their own roots.52:11 -
Fathers and Sons
LeVar Burton & Wes Studi grew up fatherless, haunted by questions about their family trees52:11 -
Forever Young
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. unearths the hidden roots of Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser.52:11 -
Born to Sing
Explore the roots of Alanis Morissette and Ciara and their hidden connections to history.52:12
