To the Manor Born
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director John Waters as descendants, introducing ancestors who are as bold and independent as they are.
Since the premiere of his groundbreaking series, African American Lives, in 2006 through the first two seasons of Finding Your Roots, noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has unearthed the family histories of influential people helping shape our national identity.
Finding Your Roots Episodes
S6 Ep1 | 52m 41s
Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, and Isabella Rosselini learn their family histories.
S6 Ep2 | 52m 36s
Dr. Gates helps Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet answer family mysteries.
S6 Ep3 | 52m 41s
Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste, and Shasheer Zamata learn their family histories.
S6 Ep4 | 52m 41s
Queen Latifah and Jeffrey Wright discover unexpected family trees.
S6 Ep5 | 52m 41s
Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.
S6 Ep6 | 52m 11s
Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising family histories.
S6 Ep7 | 52m 41s
Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
S6 Ep8 | 52m 41s
Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove discover unexpected family histories.
S6 Ep9 | 52m 41s
Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.
S6 Ep10 | 52m 16s
Laura Linney, Lisa Ling, and Soledad O’Brien discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep11 | 52m 46s
Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep13 | 52m 40s
Julianne Moore, Bill Hader, and Kehinde Wiley discover surprising rates.
S6 Ep14 | 52m 40s
Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep15 | 52m 10s
Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep16 | 52m 10s
Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
Grandparents and Other Strangers
S5 Ep1 | 52m 41s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries.
S5 Ep2 | 52m 41s
Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
S5 Ep3 | 52m 41s
Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
S5 Ep4 | 52m 41s
Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
S5 Ep5 | 52m 41s
Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
S5 Ep6 | 52m 41s
The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
S5 Ep7 | 52m 41s
Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.
S5 Ep8 | 52m 41s
Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.
S5 Ep9 | 52m 41s
Marina Abramović, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Kehinde Wiley learn their family histories.
S5 Ep10 | 52m 11s
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the stories of Ty Burrell and Joe Madison.
S7 Ep1 | 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.
S6 Ep16 | 52m 10s
Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep15 | 52m 10s
Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep14 | 52m 40s
Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.
Finding Your Roots Extras
S7 Ep1 | 44s
John Waters knew from an early age he wanted to work in entertainment.
S7 Ep1 | 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.
S6 Ep16 | 1m 7s
Nancy Pelosi takes a deeper look into her grandfather's immigration experience.
Grandpa's Journey to Bring Kids to the U.S.
S6 Ep16 | 1m 5s
Zac Posen discovers his Great Great Grandpa brought his kids to the U.S.
G.G. Grandfather’s U.S. Citizenship
S6 Ep16 | 1m 7s
Zac Posen discovers his Great Great Grandfather immigrated to the United States.
S6 Ep16 | 1m 27s
Zac Posen discovers that his ancestors were craftsmen.
S6 Ep16 | 1m 14s
Norah O'Donnell learns that her grandfather lived under the radar in America for 16 year
Great Grandmother Sues Oil Company
S6 Ep16 | 54s
Norah O'Donnell discovers her great grandmother sued an oil company.
S6 Ep16 | 30s
Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
Great Grandfather Died in Battle
S6 Ep15 | 2m 28s
Issa Rae discovers that her Great Grandfather died in battle.
S6 Ep15 | 25s
Issa Rae finds out that her relatives were free people of color during the time of s
S6 Ep15 | 59s
Gayle King discovers that she is one-third white and of European descent.
S6 Ep15 | 30s
Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
S6 Ep14 | 45s
Scarlett Johansson reflects on the decision her great-grandfather made to flee to America.
Scarlett Johansson Remembers Her Family Pre-Holocaust
S6 Ep14 | 40s
Scarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in Poland du
Grandparents and Other Strangers Preview
S5 Ep1 | 30s
Dr. Gates helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries
George R. R. Martin | My Grandmother
S5 Ep1 | 1m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps author George R. R. Martin answer some family mysteries.
Andy Samberg | My Mother's Parents
S5 Ep1 | 1m 42s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Andy Samberg answer some family mysteries.
George R. R. Martin | Italian Roots
S5 Ep1 | 1m 2s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps author George R. R. Martin answer some family mysteries.
S5 Ep2 | 30s
Dr. Gates brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
Michael K. Williams | Family In South Carolina
S5 Ep2 | 1m 23s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Michael K. Williams answer some family mysteries.
Felicity Huffman | Great Grandfather and Shakespeare
S5 Ep2 | 1m 8s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actress Felicity Huffman answer some family mysteries.
Michael K. Williams | Immediate Voter Registration
S5 Ep2 | 54s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Michael K. Williams answer some family mysteries.
Reporting on the Reporters Preview
S5 Ep3 | 30s
Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
Ann Curry | Only One Tool Available
S5 Ep3 | 1m 35s
Ann Curry is told her grandfather’s name, something she never expected to find out.
Lisa Ling | The Great Flood of 1761
S5 Ep3 | 59s
Dr. Gates reveals reveals the family history of Lisa Ling.
Dreaming of a New Land Preview
S5 Ep4 | 30s
Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
Kal Penn | Where Are You From?
S5 Ep4 | 1m 18s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the family history of Kal Penn.
Marisa Tomei | Surprise Celebrity Cousin
S5 Ep4 | 1m 36s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Marisa Tomei.
Sheryl Sandberg | Studying Resilience
S5 Ep4 | 1m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Sheryl Sandberg.
S5 Ep5 | 30s
Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured
S5 Ep5 | 2m 47s
Dr. Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson.
Michael Strahan | Related to Royalty
S5 Ep5 | 1m 24s
Dr. Gates traces the family history of Michael Strahan.
S5 Ep6 | 30s
The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
Marco Rubio | Native American Connection
S5 Ep6 | 1m
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Marco Rubio.
