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For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.

Sharon learns about the hardships endured by her mother and her paternal ancestors.
Chrissy learns the true roots of her grandmother Ruth, and details of her great grandparents lives.
Amy discovers records of her father's immigration from China and his many accomplishments.
Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Support is also provided by Ford Foundation; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; Candace King Weir; by the Inkwell Society together with many of its members; and by public television viewers.
Episodes
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries.
Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.
Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.
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.
Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, and Isabella Rosselini learn their family histories.
Dr. Gates helps Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet answer family mysteries.
Extras
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.
Rita learns about her grandfather's criminal charges and trying adulthood.
Michael Imperioli learns about his maternal great grandfather's death as a train worker in New York.
Joy Behar's grandparents move to America and forge a new life.
Lea Salonga discovers the roots of her maternal great great grandfather, Pedro Malhabor.
Amanda Seyfried's third great grandfather played the fife and fought for the Union to end slavery
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
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