Out of the Past
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history—from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower—in a deeply personal way.
Episodes
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Out of the Past
S9 E10 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history—from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower—in a deeply personal way.
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Anchormen
S9 E9 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.
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And Still I Rise
S9 E8 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of activist Angela Y. Davis and statesman Jeh Johnson, using DNA and long-lost records to redefine notions of the black experience—and challenge preconceptions of America’s past.
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Chosen
S9 E7 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States—telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guest’s success.
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Family: Lost and Found
S9 E6 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve haunting family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez. Sifting through stories of the Armenian Genocide, the rise of Nazi Germany, the Jim Crow South, slavery, and the American Revolution, Gates unravels deep secrets and uncovers lost ancestors--compelling each of his guests to rethink their own identities.
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Rising From the Ashes
S9 E5 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis—two people who overcame traumatic childhoods, revealing that they aren’t the first in their families to face enormous odds. From workhouses in Scotland to slave plantations in South Carolina, long-lost records reveal the stories of ancestors who laid the groundwork for Brian and Viola’s success by fighting so hard to survive.
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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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Out of the Past Preview
S9 E10 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history—from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower—in a deeply personal way.
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Anchormen Preview
S9 E9 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.
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And Still I Rise Preview
S9 E8 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of activist Angela Y. Davis and statesman Jeh Johnson, using DNA and long-lost records to redefine notions of the black experience—and challenge preconceptions of America’s past.
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Angela Davis' Great-Grandfather Took a Slaveowner to Court
S9 E8 - 5m 42s
Angela Davis' great-grandfather, Isom, not only marks her family's transition from slavery to freedom, he's also at the center of a fascinating story involving the Freedmen's Bureau.
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Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk
S9 E8 - 7m 14s
"If you know your legacy, you know your history, you will find many interesting things." -- Jeh Johnson remarking on the long line of accomplished ancestors on the maternal and paternal sides of his family.
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I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection
S9 E7 - 5m 34s
Actor Richard Kind had always considered himself fortunate that he didn't have relatives who were in the Holocaust. But in this clip, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals that the actor had a number of ancestors who were killed in the Holocaust, and one who survived.
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Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?
S9 E7 - 7m 19s
David Duchovny and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. trace the story of David's family journey to New York, the separation, reunion and tragic circumstances that later led to his great-grandfather relocating to Israel.
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Chosen Preview
S9 E7 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to the United States. Telling stories of triumph and tragedy, Gates reveals how his guest’s ancestors tested the limits of luck and familial love as they battled to escape oppression and build a better life for future generations.
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Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery
S9 E6 - 6m 20s
Tony Gonzalez and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discover a story of family separation during slavery and a remarkable reunion. Gonzalez, is widely considered the greatest tight end in NFL history, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Family: Lost and Found Preview
S9 E6 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez— uncovering close relatives whose names they’ve never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.
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Joe Manganiello's Great-Grandmother Escaped Genocide
S9 E6 - 4m 27s
Joe Manganiello says his maternal great-grandmother, Terviz “Rose” Darakijan, survived the Armenian Genocide, during which over 1 million ethnic Armenians were murdered by the Ottoman state. Darakijan survived, but her entire family — her husband and seven out of eight children — were slaughtered by Turkish soldiers in 1915.
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Brian Cox's Grandfather Was Exposed to Poison Gas in WWI
S9 E5 - 4m 25s
Brian Cox learns that his grandfather was likely exposed to poison gas while fighting as a Scottish highlander in the 9th Battalion of the Black Watch while fighting on the Western Front during WWI.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Far From Home
Sunday
Sep 24
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
Sep 25
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
Sep 25
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
Tuesday
Sep 26
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
Sep 26
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
Sep 26
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
Sep 27
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
Sep 27
1 Hour
Actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis explore their family trees for the first time. -
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Finding Your Roots
Far From Home
Wednesday
Sep 27
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
Sunday
Oct 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
Oct 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
Monday
Oct 2
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
Oct 2
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
Oct 3
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
Oct 3
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
Oct 3
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
Oct 4
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
Oct 4
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
Sunday
Oct 8
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before.
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