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S12E8
Artistic Roots
February 24, 2026
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of filmmaker Spike Lee and Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth, uncovering ancestors who made bold decisions to lay the groundwork for their success. Moving from the Texas frontier to World War One battlefields to plantations in the old South, Gates introduces his guests to the women and men who used their creativity to build a future for their families.
TV Schedule
Season 12
Family Harmonies
S12E7
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces musicians Flea and Lizzo to their inspiring ancestors.
Westward Bound
S12E6
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. heads west to map the family trees of Sara Haines and Tracy Letts.
Love & Basketball
S12E5
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul.
The Road We Took
S12E4
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj.
Caribbean Roots
S12E3
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the Caribbean heritage of Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.
Great Migrations
S12E2
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan....
American Dreams
S12E1
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers America Ferrera & Darren Criss’ immigrant ancestors.
Season 12: Extended Trailer
October 9, 2025
Finding Your Roots returns, telling stories that illuminate America’s fundamental diversity....
Season 11
Finding My Roots
S11E10
Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Moving On Up
S11E9
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph & historian Lonnie Bunch.
The Butterfly Effect
S11E8
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of actors Debra Messing & Melanie Lynskey.
The Ties That Bind
S11E7
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.
Family Recipes
S11E5
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman....
Dreamers One And All
S11E4
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.
Stranger Than Fiction
S11E3
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.
Larger Than Life
S11E1
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. connects Lea Salonga & Amanda Seyfried to their dramatic ancestors....
Season 11: Inside Look
December 3, 2024
FINDING YOUR ROOTS returns for a new season of genealogical surprises and DNA revelations....
Season 11: Extended Trailer
September 19, 2024
FINDING YOUR ROOTS returns for a new season of genealogical surprises and DNA revelations
Season 10
Viewers Like You
S10E10
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves mysteries for 3 everyday Americans chosen to be guests.
In the Blood
S10E9
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.
Mean Streets
S10E8
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.
The Brick Wall Falls
S10E7
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick....
Hold the Laughter
S10E5
Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger—two very funny people whose family trees brim with drama...
Buried Secrets
S10E4
Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill discover the dramatic stories hidden within their own roots.
Fathers and Sons
S10E3
LeVar Burton & Wes Studi grew up fatherless, haunted by questions about their family trees...
Forever Young
S10E2
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. unearths the hidden roots of Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser....
Born to Sing
S10E1
Explore the roots of Alanis Morissette and Ciara and their hidden connections to history.
Season 10 Inside Look
November 14, 2023
FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for its 10th season on PBS
Season 9
Out of the Past
S9E10
Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley....
Anchormen
S9E9
Journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones uncover the ancestors who blazed a trail for them.
And Still I Rise
S9E8
Henry Louis Gates reveals the unexpected family trees of Angela Y. Davis and Jeh Johnson
Family: Lost and Found
S9E6
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez discover close relatives whose names they’ve never heard...
Rising From the Ashes
S9E5
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis.
Far from Home
S9E4
Cyndi Lauper, Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo uncover the stories of their immigrant ancestors...
Salem's Lot
S9E2
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots.
Hidden Kin
S9E1
We explore Edward Norton and Julia Roberts' roots, revealing their hidden connections.
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