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Season 8 – Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. has hosted several PBS series that examine U.S. history. In "Finding Your Roots," the Harvard professor continues his quest to "get into the DNA of American culture." In each episode, celebrities view ancestral histories, sometimes learn of connections to famous/infamous people, discover secrets, and share the emotional experience with viewers. Analyzing genetic code, DNA diagnosticians trace bloodlines and occasionally debunk long-held beliefs.
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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. — Season 8

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. — Season 8

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Henry Louis Gates

Host

Pamela Adlon

Guest

Dave Chang

Guest

Rebecca Hall

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Leslie Odom Jr.

Guest

Erin Burnett

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2022 Hidden in the Genes Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels research their family histories. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 4, 2022 Children of Exile The family histories of David Chang and Raúl Esparza. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 11, 2022 Activists Roots Brittany P. Cunningham and Anita Hill explore their family history. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2022 Things We Don't Discuss Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn explore their family histories. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 1, 2022 Mexican Roots Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at the Mexican American experience through their family histories. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Fighters Terry Crews and Tony Danza discover they are not the first in their families to overcome adversity. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 15, 2022 Forgotten Journeys John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 22, 2022 Songs of the Past Broadway actors Leslie Odom Jr. and Nathan Lane explore their family histories. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 12, 2022 Watchmen Regina King and Damon Lindelof discover their family trees. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 19, 2022 Where Did We Come From? Three guests from diverse backgrounds -- Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley -- explore their ancestors. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jesse Sweet, Hazel Gurland
Executive Producer
Peter W. Kunhardt, Henry Louis Gates
Screenwriter
Henry Louis Gates
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2022