Episodes (10)
Jan 05, 2016
Dr. Gates explores the mysteries buried in the family stories of his guests, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, actor and comedian Ty Burrell and artist Kara Walker, using both the records left behind and DNA.
Jan 12, 2016
Explore the shared Irish ancestry of journalist and anchor Soledad O'Brien, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly and comedian, political commentator and TV host Bill Maher, and how they have been deeply influenced by their Irish roots.
Jan 19, 2016
How ancestors of comedienne Maya Rudolph, TV producer Shonda Rhimes and comedian Keenen Ivory Wayans struggled for freedom, and how each of these cultural trailblazers gain a new understanding of how they fit into this proud trajectory.
Jan 26, 2016
Three of America's funniest men, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, TV producer Norman Lear and comedian Bill Hader, uncover a history of tragedies and triumphs in their families and learn how comedy truly has its place in all aspects of life.
Feb 02, 2016
Discover how the ancestors of business mogul Richard Branson and architects Maya Lin and Frank Gehry took audacious risks to create opportunities, and how their luck, ingenuity and chutzpah was passed on to these three visionaries.
Feb 09, 2016
Senator John McCain and Oscar winning actresses Julianne Moore and Patricia Arquette sit down with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to look at the military service in their families.
Feb 16, 2016
Uncover family mysteries about two legends of hip hop, Sean Combs and LL Cool J, through the use of DNA technology that reveals information that shakes their very foundations.
Feb 23, 2016
Discover how comedian Neil Patrick Harris, feminist icon Gloria Steinem and author Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who broke new ground and paved the way for their modern day descendants to continue shaping our culture.
Mar 01, 2016
Discover how actress Julianna Marguiles, author Azar Nafisi and chef Lidia Bastianich are bound together by their ancestors' singular and deeply human desire to preserve their most cherished traditions.
Mar 08, 2016
Actor Dustin Hoffman and actress Mia Farrow, who last shared the screen together in 1969, also share a history of tragic deaths in their families that played major roles in the shaping of their parents.
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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 3 (2016) is released on Jan 05, 2016 and the latest season 9 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is released in 2023. Watch Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is directed by Hazel Gurland,Sabin Streeter,Jesse Sweet,Josh Gleason and created by Henry Louis Gates Jr. with Henry Louis Gates Jr. and CeCe Moore.