Finding Your Roots

S07E01 · To the Manor Born

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director John Waters as descendants, introducing ancestors who are as bold and independent as they are.

1-19-202100:52:11

Season 7

Country Roots

S07E06 00:52:11

Finding Your Roots

S07E06 · Country Roots

Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black... More

Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.

2-23-202100:52:11

Write My Name in the Book of Life

S07E05 00:52:10

Finding Your Roots

S07E05 · Write My Name in the Book of Life

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinary rare... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinary rare first-person accounts of their enslaved.

2-16-202100:52:10

The Shirts on Their Backs

S07E04 00:52:10

Finding Your Roots

S07E04 · The Shirts on Their Backs

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni,... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, introducing ancestors who came to America to build a better life.

2-9-202100:52:10

Against All Odds

S07E02 00:52:10

Finding Your Roots

S07E02 · Against All Odds

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces media personality Andy Cohen and radio journalist Nina Totenberg to... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces media personality Andy Cohen and radio journalist Nina Totenberg to ancestors who were determined to survive.

1-26-202100:52:10

To the Manor Born

S07E01 00:52:11

Finding Your Roots

S07E01 · To the Manor Born

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the privileged lineages that claim actor Glenn Close and director John Waters as descendants, introducing ancestors who are as bold and independent as they are.

1-19-202100:52:11

Coming to America

S06E16 00:52:10

Finding Your Roots

S06E16 · Coming to America

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell and fashion designer... More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the United States with little more than a dream–and revealing why that dream is still so inspiring today.

1-12-202100:52:10

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

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

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

Bonus Content