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Finding Your Roots

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.
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Schedule

  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Artistic Roots

    Monday
    Sep 7

    1 Hour

    The roots of director Spike Lee and actress Kristin Chenoweth.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Artistic Roots

    Monday
    Sep 7

    1 Hour

    The roots of director Spike Lee and actress Kristin Chenoweth.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Tuesday
    Sep 8

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Tuesday
    Sep 8

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Wednesday
    Sep 9

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Wednesday
    Sep 9

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Wednesday
    Sep 9

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Friday
    Sep 11

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: The Butterfly Effect: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    The Butterfly Effect

    Sunday
    Sep 13

    1 Hour

    Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Sunday
    Sep 13

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Monday
    Sep 14

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Song of the South: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Song of the South

    Monday
    Sep 14

    1 Hour

    Exploring the family secrets of Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Tuesday
    Sep 15

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Tuesday
    Sep 15

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Wednesday
    Sep 16

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Wednesday
    Sep 16

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Wednesday
    Sep 16

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Friday
    Sep 18

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Rags to Riches: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Rags to Riches

    Saturday
    Sep 19

    1 Hour

    Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
  • Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Hold the Laughter: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Hold the Laughter

    Sunday
    Sep 20

    1 Hour

    Actor Bob Odenkirk and comic Iliza Shlesinger explore their family histories and learn about relatives who took great risks to overcome hardships.

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