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After a national casting call that received over nine thousand submissions, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets 3 everyday Americans. Each has a family mystery that they have spent years trying to solve—only to reach dead ends. Using genetic genealogy and old-fashioned detective work, Gates unravels these mysteries, allowing each of his guests to understand themselves—and their families--as never before.
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Viewers Like You
S10 E10 - 52m 9s
After a national casting call that received over nine thousand submissions, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets 3 everyday Americans. Each has a family mystery that they have spent years trying to solve—only to reach dead ends. Using genetic genealogy and old-fashioned detective work, Gates unravels these mysteries, allowing each of his guests to understand themselves—and their families--as never before.
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In the Blood
S10 E9 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Michael Douglas & writer-director Lena Dunham. Both guests are the children of famous artists—and both proudly followed in their parents’ footsteps. But their family trees contain a cast of characters whose lives were forgotten. Gates recovers them, telling fascinating stories from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the streets of colonial America.
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Mean Streets
S10 E8 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos—two native New Yorkers whose roots stretch to surprising places and contain inspiring stories. Moving from the Canary Islands to battlefields in Europe & Asia to slave plantations in Virginia, long-lost records reveal ancestors who laid the groundwork for Tracy and Anthony’s success by fighting to survive.
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The Brick Wall Falls
S10 E7 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Dionne Warwick and actor Danielle Brooks break down the barriers imposed by slavery to learn the names and stories of their ancestors who endured bondage. Facing one of the greatest genealogical challenges, Gates uses his detective skills to piece together the lives of women and men who survived unimaginable ordeals—but emerged to forge families that thrived.
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Far and Away
S10 E6 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin & actor Jesse Williams—revealing the tremendous diversity hidden within their family trees. Sifting through stories of Swedish musical prodigies, Spanish slave traders, Southern plantations, and Salem Witch Trials, Gates unravels deep secrets and uncovers lost ancestors—compelling each of his guests to rethink their identities.
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Hold the Laughter
S10 E5 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger—two very funny people whose family trees brim with stories that are more drama than comedy. Moving from Napoleonic France to Nazi-occupied Poland to the castle of a European duke, Gates introduces them to relatives who took great risks and overcame enormous hardships for the sake of their families.
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Buried Secrets
S10 E4 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O’Neill uncover their hidden roots, revealing scandals and secrets that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Traveling from criminal underworlds to Civil War battlefields, they explore the meaning of family bonds—meet heroes and villains—and celebrate the virtue of accepting one’s relatives, whoever they may be.
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Fathers and Sons
S10 E3 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi—two men who grew up without their fathers, haunted by questions about entire branches of their family trees. With only a handful of clues to guide him, Gates uncovers stories his guests have long wanted to hear, introducing them to ancestors whose names they’ve never known-—and revealing their connections to key moments in history.
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Forever Young
S10 E2 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser—two actors who found fame when they were young and lived much of their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Moving from war-torn Europe to the coal mines of Pennsylvania to the Amazon jungle, each discovers the places their ancestors once called home—providing new insight into what made them who they are today.
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Born to Sing
S10 E1 - 52m 9s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara—using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to trace lineages that run from shtetls in Eastern Europe to Jazz Age Harlem. Along the way, Alanis and Ciara reimagine their families and meet the people who laid the groundwork for their success—including one ancestor who was at the center of a song.
Extras + Features
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Season 11: Extended Trailer
S11 - 3m 13s
Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides twenty compelling guests deep into their family trees, revealing surprising stories that transcend borders, illuminating an American root system fortified by its diversity.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Fathers and Sons
Sunday
Nov 24
1 Hour
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Fathers and Sons
Monday
Nov 25
1 Hour
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Fathers and Sons
Monday
Nov 25
1 Hour
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Tuesday
Nov 26
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Tuesday
Nov 26
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Wednesday
Nov 27
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Wednesday
Nov 27
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Saturday
Nov 30
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Sunday
Dec 1
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Sunday
Dec 1
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
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