Finding Your Roots

S06E14 · Flight

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o, and chef Lidia Bastianich... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o, and chef Lidia Bastianich — three women whose families crisscrossed the globe to escape oppression and find opportunity, leaving them with questions about their relatives who stayed behind.

11-17-202000:52:40

Season 6

Flight

S06E14 00:52:40

Finding Your Roots

S06E14 · Flight

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o, and chef Lidia Bastianich... More

11-17-202000:52:40

War Stories

S06E13 00:52:40

Finding Your Roots

S06E13 · War Stories

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bill Hader, and... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bill Hader, and painter Kehinde Wiley, revealing how their ancestors’ military service left an indelible mark both on their families and on their country.

11-10-202000:52:40

DNA Mysteries

Finding Your Roots

S06E12 · DNA Mysteries

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve mysteries in the family trees... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve mysteries in the family trees of actor Téa Leoni, and radio host Joe Madison, introducing each of them to parents and grandparents whose names they’ve never heard before.

10-20-202000:52:45

Secrets & Lies

S06E06 00:52:11

Finding Your Roots

S06E06 · Secrets & Lies

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising revelations about their family histories, forever altering how they see themselves.

1-28-202000:52:11

Beyond the Pale

S06E05 00:52:41

Finding Your Roots

S06E05 · Beyond the Pale

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry Gross, and comedian Marc Maron, uncovering previously unknown stories that show each share much more with their ancestors than a religious tradition.

1-21-202000:52:41

This Land Is My Land

S06E04 00:52:41

Finding Your Roots

S06E04 · This Land Is My Land

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of entertainer Queen Latifah and actor... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of entertainer Queen Latifah and actor Jeffrey Wright, redefining their sense of the black experience — and challenging preconceptions about America’s past.

1-14-202000:52:41

Homecomings

S06E03 00:52:41

Finding Your Roots

S06E03 · Homecomings

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Sterling K. Brown, comedian Sasheer Zamata and musician Jon... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Sterling K. Brown, comedian Sasheer Zamata and musician Jon Batiste discover the unexpected places their ancestors once called home, providing new insight into the people and places that made them who they are today.

1-7-202000:52:41

Off the Farm

S06E02 00:52:36

Finding Your Roots

S06E02 · Off the Farm

Two comic actors who grew up on farms in America’s heartland--the descendants of generations of... More

Two comic actors who grew up on farms in America’s heartland–the descendants of generations of people who worked the land–retrace the journeys of their ancestors to see what they share with the men and women who literally laid the groundwork for their success.

10-15-201900:52:36

Hollywood Royalty

S06E01 00:52:41

Finding Your Roots

S06E01 · Hollywood Royalty

Three actors born into Hollywood royalty discover branches of their family trees that have been... More

Three actors born into Hollywood royalty discover branches of their family trees that have been hidden from the public eye–and meet a cast of characters every bit as dramatic as the people they themselves have played on camera.

10-8-201900:52:41

All in the Family

S05E10 00:52:11

Finding Your Roots

S05E10 · All in the Family

The family stories of actor Ty Burrell, and radio host Joe Madison. Also a look... More

The family stories of actor Ty Burrell, and radio host Joe Madison. Also a look at how a summer camp for children is using genetic genealogy to help young people better understand their burgeoning identities.

4-9-201900:52:11

The Eye of the Beholder

S05E09 00:52:41

Finding Your Roots

S05E09 · The Eye of the Beholder

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares the family histories of director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, iconoclastic... More

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares the family histories of director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, iconoclastic performance artist Marina Abramović and painter Kehinde Wiley. These visionary artists find their identities challenged—and affirmed.

4-2-201900:52:41

Hard Times

S05E08 00:52:41

Finding Your Roots

S05E08 · Hard Times

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family stories of filmmaker Michael Moore and actors... More

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family stories of filmmaker Michael Moore and actors Laura Linney and Chloë Sevigny—three people whose distant ancestors overcame great hardships in ways that resonate with their lives today.

2-26-201900:52:41

Bonus Content