Far from Home
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.
Episodes
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Far from Home
S9 E4 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.
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Secret Lives
S9 E3 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals hidden within their roots, exposing secrets that their ancestors concealed and celebrating the virtue of accepting one’s relatives—whoever they may be.
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Salem's Lot
S9 E2 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots, uncovering primal scenes from our nation’s past. Weaving together stories of soldiers, settlers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, Gates travels from World War I battlefields to Civil War prison camps to America’s most infamous witch hunt—offering his guests insight into what made them who they are today.
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Hidden Kin
S9 E1 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates explores the remarkable roots of actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts—using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel generations into the past, tracing lineages that run from Northern Europe to the American South. Along the way, Norton and Roberts reimagine their family stories and discover their hidden connections to our nation’s history—and each other.
Extras + Features
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Rising From the Ashes Preview
S9 E5 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis, uncovering records from workhouses in Scotland and slave plantations in South Carolina that reveal individuals who battled to build a better life for their families.
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Far From Home Preview
S9 E4 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, introducing them to ancestors whose stories were forgotten when their families immigrated to the United States. Drawing on long-lost records from Italy, Korea, Mexico, and Switzerland, Gates helps his guests to re-imagine their families and connect to their vanished histories.
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Secret Lives Preview
S9 E3 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals and secrets that have lain hidden within their roots for generations, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal. Along the way, Gates and his guests also explore the larger meaning of family bonds—and celebrate the virtue of accepting one’s relatives, whoever they may be.
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Salem's Lot Preview
S9 E2 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots, uncovering primal scenes from our nation’s past. Weaving together stories of soldiers, settlers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, Gates travels from World War I battlefields to Civil War prison camps to America’s most infamous witch hunt—offering his guests insight into what made them who they are today.
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Season 9 Official Preview
S9 - 31s
A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres January 3, 2023 8/7c! Tune in for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.
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Season 9 Inside Look
S9 - 1m
The countdown to a new season of Finding Your Roots is on! Season 9 features 21 incredible new guests with compelling stories of their ancestors. You will not want to miss an episode!
Tune into PBS on January 3rd at 8/7c.
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Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings
S9 E1 - 5m 50s
Julia Roberts learns that her ancestors who immigrated to America were Statares -- contract farm workers who, because of their harsh living conditions, were generally viewed as being on the lowest rungs of Swedish society.
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Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered
S9 E1 - 4m 3s
Edward Norton came to Finding Your Roots already equipped with more genealogical knowledge about his family than perhaps any guest in the history of the show. But we still managed to find a few shocking family stories that the actor was unaware of, including how his great-great-grandfather, Frank Baals had died.
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Hidden Kin Preview
S9 E1 - 33s
Henry Louis Gates explores the remarkable roots of actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts — using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel generations into the past, tracing lineages that run from Northern Europe to the American South. Along the way, Norton and Roberts reimagine their family stories and discover their hidden connections to our nation’s history — and each other.
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Extended Trailer
S9 - 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-one influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of forgotten ancestors that transcend borders, illuminating an American root system fortified by its diversity.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Far From Home
Saturday
Jan 28
1 Hour
Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Far From Home
Sunday
Jan 29
1 Hour
Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Far From Home
Monday
Jan 30
1 Hour
Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Far From Home
Monday
Jan 30
1 Hour
Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Tuesday
Jan 31
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Tuesday
Jan 31
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Wednesday
Feb 1
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Wednesday
Feb 1
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Sunday
Feb 5
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Sunday
Feb 5
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Sunday
Feb 5
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Monday
Feb 6
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Rising From the Ashes
Monday
Feb 6
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Family: Lost and Found
Tuesday
Feb 7
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before. -
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Finding Your Roots
Family: Lost and Found
Tuesday
Feb 7
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before. -
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Finding Your Roots
Family: Lost and Found
Wednesday
Feb 8
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before. -
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Finding Your Roots
Family: Lost and Found
Wednesday
Feb 8
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before.
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