Finding Your Roots

Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph & historian Lonnie Bunch.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of actors Debra Messing & Melanie Lynskey.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Italian roots of Joy Behar & Michael Imperioli.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. connects Lea Salonga & Amanda Seyfried to their dramatic ancestors.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS returns for a new season of genealogical surprises and DNA revelations.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS returns for a new season of genealogical surprises and DNA revelations

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves mysteries for 3 everyday Americans chosen to be guests.

An in-depth look at the 10-part series, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, JR. invites you to share your own family history.

Finding Your Roots host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares a story from his family history.

Finding Your Roots: Season Three, begins on Tuesday, January 5, at 8/7c on PBS.

Watch the trailer for Finding Your Roots: Season Three.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the backgrounds of musicians Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.

The new season premieres Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS.

A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres on January 19 at 8/7c!

Season six of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premieres on October 8th!

Uncover the ancestry of Dustin Hoffman in the season three finale of Finding Your Roots.

A sneak peek at the new PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault join Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premieres on Oct 3!

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.

Three guests share an ancestral connection to the British Empire.

Three celebrated Americans explore their Jewish heritage.

Angela Bassett, Valerie Jarrett and Nas' roots run back into the heart of slavery.

Three celebrity chefs are inspired to cook the food of their ancestors.

Three iconic American storytellers know almost nothing about their own family histories.

Three of America's greatest athletes' love of sports were deeply shaped by their families.

Three famous guests know almost nothing about their fathers’ histories.

Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.

Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.

The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.

Carmelo Anthony, Ana Navarro and Lupita Nyong’o join Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux join Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro join Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay and Janet Mock join Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and William H. Macy Join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Fred Armisen, Carly Simon and Christopher Walken join Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Larry David and Bernie Sanders join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Finding Your Roots.

Season four of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premieres on October 3rd!

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns with a new season on October 3rd!

Dr. Gates helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries

Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.

Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.

Laura Linney, Lisa Ling, and Soledad O’Brien explore surprising family roots.

Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.

Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove discover unexpected family histories.

Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.

Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising family histories.

Dr. Gates helps Eric Stonestreet and Melissa McCarthy learn their family histories.

Marina Abramović, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Kehinde Wiley learn their family histories.

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the stories of Ty Burrell and Joe Madison.

Tips from the Finding Your Roots research team to assist in your own genealogy research!