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FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Season 10 Premieres Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET

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Overview

The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures.

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FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Born to Sing

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara.

  • Airdate Tuesday, January 2, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Forever Young

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser.

  • Airdate Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original1/9/2024
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Fathers and Sons

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi.

  • Airdate Tuesday, January 16, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original1/16/2024
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Buried Secrets

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Sammy Hagar and Ed O’Neill discover the stories hidden in their roots..

  • Airdate Tuesday, January 23, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original1/23/2024
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Hold the Laughter

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger.

  • Airdate Tuesday, January 30, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original1/30/2024
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Far and Away

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams.

  • Airdate Tuesday, February 6, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original2/6/2024
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The Brick Wall Falls

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces Danielle Brooks and Dionne Warwick to their distant ancestors.

  • Airdate Tuesday, February 13, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original2/13/2024
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Mean Streets

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos.

  • Airdate Tuesday, February 20, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original2/20/2024
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In The Blood

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas and Lena Dunham.

  • Airdate Tuesday, April 2, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original4/2/2024
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Viewers Like You

After a nationwide search, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves deep mysteries for three everyday Americans.

  • Airdate Tuesday, April 9, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Original4/9/2024
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Dreaming of a New Land

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.

  • Original1/29/2019
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No Laughing Matter

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.

  • Original2/19/2019
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Hidden in the Genes

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels solve family mysteries.

  • Original1/4/2022
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Children of Exile

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. retraces the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.

  • Original1/4/2022
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Activist Roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice.

  • Original1/11/2022
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Things We Don't Discuss

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests with family trees obscured by scandals.

  • Original1/25/2022
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Mexican Roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at their Mexican-American heritage.

  • Original2/1/2022
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Fighters

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza.

  • Original2/8/2022
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Forgotten Journeys

Henry Louis, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors.

  • Original2/15/2022
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Songs of the Past

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane.

  • Original2/22/2022
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Watchmen

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof through their family trees.

  • Original4/12/2022
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