Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In a unique and highly emotional episode, actor Laurence Fishburne is joined by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Fresh off its first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special, Finding Your Roots is gearing up for an exciting Season 11 premiere this January. But this time, there’s a ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales - interweaving stories from across Latin America. Along the way, both guests learn secrets that ...

For over 10 seasons, “Finding Your Roots” has delved into celebrities’ family trees — and one woman has been behind many of the shocking discoveries, unearthed secrets and tear-jerking revelations.

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

FINDING YOUR ROOTS returns for a new season of genealogical surprises and DNA revelations Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogical ...

“Abbott Elementary” actor Sheryl Lee Ralph had an emotional reaction after learning her family history in the April 1 episode of “Finding Your Roots." Ralph’s paternal side came from North Carolina.

Stage and screen stars and Oklahoma natives Kristin Chenoweth and Tracy Letts, along with former Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul, will be featured on the upcoming season of "Finding Your Roots." ...

When Henry Louis Gates Jr. set out to trace the family tree of America’s first pope, he had no idea he was about to uncover one of the most diverse and complex ancestries in his decades-long career.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. the host and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated PBS show Finding Your Roots, traveled to the Vatican on July 5 to meet with Pope Leo XIV to present his genealogical ...