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Mexican Roots

Season 8 Episode 5 | 49m 54s

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.

Aired: 01/31/22 | Expires: 03/02/22
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., Season ten is a production of McGee Media, Inkwell Media, Kunhardt Films and WETA Washington, D.C.
Extras
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.
Join Terrie Morrow as she embarks on an odyssey to resolve a longstanding family puzzle.
Megan Robertson embarks on a quest to demystify the lineage of her great-grandfather.
Join speech therapist Megan Robertson as she delves into a longstanding family mystery.
Join Joyce Willis as she embarks on a riveting exploration into her family history.
Join Michael Douglas on a riveting quest into his family's hidden history
Lena Dunham's journey to uncover her family's past reveals a connection to the Holocaust.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.
Lena Dunham confronts the more troubling aspects of her ancestor's legacy.
All
  • All
  • Finding Your Roots Season 10
  • Finding Your Roots Season 9
  • Finding Your Roots Season 8
  • Finding Your Roots Season 7
  • Finding Your Roots Season 6
  • Finding Your Roots Season 5
  • Finding Your Roots Season 4
  • Finding Your Roots Season 3
  • Finding Your Roots Season 2
  • Finding Your Roots Season 1
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves mysteries for 3 everyday Americans chosen to be guests.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.
Sunny Hostin and Jesse Williams discover ancestors from very diverse places.
Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger—two very funny people whose family trees brim with drama
Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill discover the dramatic stories hidden within their own roots.
LeVar Burton & Wes Studi grew up fatherless, haunted by questions about their family trees
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. unearths the hidden roots of Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser.
Explore the roots of Alanis Morissette and Ciara and their hidden connections to history.