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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.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the families of Danielle Deadwyler and Rhiannon Giddens.
Kristin learns about her third great-grandfather, Pierre, who was born in France.
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. maps the roots of director Spike Lee and actor Kristin Chenoweth.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the Caribbean heritage of Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces musicians Flea and Lizzo to their inspiring ancestors.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. heads west to map the family trees of Sara Haines and Tracy Letts.
Chris Paul discovers the first labor contract his paternal family ever signed.
Brittney Griner discovers the origin of the "Adams" name on her father's side.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul.
Hasan discovers the possibility that he may have royal roots in Northern India.
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