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10. Laughing On The Inside

May 4, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. provides comedians Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr. with accounts of hardship in their family trees which may have led them to each find humor in adversity.

9. On Broadway

April 27, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin, discovering ancestors whose struggles laid the groundwork for their success.

8. Anchored To The Past

April 20, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.

7. The New World

April 13, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces pre-United States ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa.

6. Country Roots

February 23, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkable backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash, traveling generations into the past to trace lineages from the shores of Sicily to the American South.

5. Write My Name In The Book Of Life

February 16, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Pharrell Williams and Kasi Lemmons discover their enslaved ancestors.

4. The Shirts On Their Backs

February 9, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni.

3. No Irish Need Apply

February 2, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan, revealing the Irish American experience through their families.

2. Against All Odds

January 26, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces media personality Andy Cohen and radio journalist Nina Totenberg to their survivor ancestors.

1. To The Manor Born

January 19, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages of Glenn Close and John Waters.

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Description

In this nonfiction series, celebrities dig into their family histories with the help of experts, DNA analyses, high-tech tools, and exhaustive research. Celebrity participants include Paul Ryan, Seth Meyers, Sarah Silverman, Christiane Amanpour, Michael Moore, Marco Rubio, S. Epatha Merkerson, Joe Madison, Tig Notaro, and Ann Curry.

Finding Your Roots is a series that is currently running and has 7 seasons (77 episodes). The series first aired on March 25, 2012.

Where to Watch Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots is available for streaming on the PBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Finding Your Roots on demand at Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Google Play, Hoopla, Apple TV and PBS.