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Season 11 – 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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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 26 10 successful Public Broadcasting Service episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Leroy C @RT30506711 Apr 9 After so many years of watching Dr. Gates share the ancestry of his guests to to them and the world, it was great to experience his family background. I loved Laurence Fishbourne's reaction when his father was discovered. I watched this show because I am deeply interested in my family's history. My dad never knew his dad, and it's my mission to figure out who that person may be like, Laurence Fishbourne did. This show gives me encouragement gives me hope we can't change our past, but it's great learning about it. Wishing you continued success, Dr. Gates. I really enjoy watching your program. See more Read all reviews
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Henry Louis Gates

Host

Rubén Blades

Guest

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Guest

Amy Tan

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Laurence Fishburne

Guest

Joy Behar

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2025 Larger Than Life Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2025 La Famiglia Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2025 Stranger Than Fiction Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2025 Dreamers One and All Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2025 Family Recipes Exploring the ancestry of chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2025 Latin Roots Tracing the family trees of musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 18, 2025 The Ties That Bind Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard learn about their family histories, which includes stories of soldiers, settlers and criminals. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2025 The Butterfly Effect Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 1, 2025 Moving on Up Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 8, 2025 Finding My Roots DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. Details

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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. — Season 11

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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 7, 2025