Anchormen
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.
Episodes
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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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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.
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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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Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion
S9 E4 - 4m 4s
Singer Cyndi Lauper, who has devoted her life to an array of social causes, had a great-grandfather who, as a "general agitator," helped organize a rebellion against unfair monetary policies in Switzerland in the early 1650s.
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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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Danny Trejo Learns About His Ancestors' Journey to the U.S.
S9 E4 - 5m 34s
Because of a strained relationship with his father, actor Danny Trejo never learned much about his roots. But here, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the story of his great-grandparents' and their four children's grueling journey by foot from Mexico to the U.S. shortly after World War I.
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Carol Burnett Learns Who Fought in Wars — and Who Fled
S9 E3 - 4m 28s
Carol Burnett and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncover some surprising connections between her family, the American Revolution and the Civil War. Burnett, an award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work for her comedic and dramatic roles on television, film, and Broadway, most notably The Carol Burnett Show.
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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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Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves
S9 E3 - 5m 40s
Niecy Nash is awestruck when she reads a will that bequeaths her 4th Great Grandfather to a plantation owner's daughter -- the first tangible evidence that she's ever seen of her family's history as slaves.
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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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Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials
S9 E2 - 7m 37s
Jeff Daniels discovers his 8th great grandfather Captain Thomas Chandler, testified against Samuel Wardwell during the Salem Witch Trials, eventually sending him and multiple others to their death.
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Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice
S9 E2 - 5m 58s
Claire Danes and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncover the story of her great-grandfather's heroic sacrifice in World War I and the story of her grandmother's journey to see his grave in France.
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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.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Hidden Kin
Saturday
Apr 1
1 Hour
Actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discover their hidden connections to history. -
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Finding Your Roots
Hidden Kin
Sunday
Apr 2
1 Hour
Actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discover their hidden connections to history. -
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Finding Your Roots
Anchormen
Sunday
Apr 2
1 Hour
Journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones learn about their ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Hidden Kin
Monday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discover their hidden connections to history. -
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Finding Your Roots
Anchormen
Monday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones learn about their ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Anchormen
Monday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones learn about their ancestors. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Tuesday
Apr 4
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Tuesday
Apr 4
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Wednesday
Apr 5
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Wednesday
Apr 5
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Salem's Lot
Saturday
Apr 8
1 Hour
Exploring primal scenes from America's past with actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels. -
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Finding Your Roots
Salem's Lot
Sunday
Apr 9
1 Hour
Exploring primal scenes from America's past with actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels. -
Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Sunday
Apr 9
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Sunday
Apr 9
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Salem's Lot
Monday
Apr 10
1 Hour
Exploring primal scenes from America's past with actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Monday
Apr 10
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Monday
Apr 10
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Out of the Past
Tuesday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Tuesday
Apr 11
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. -
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Finding Your Roots
Country Roots
Tuesday
Apr 11
1 Hour
The diverse backgrounds of country musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
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