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Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr. Season 10 Episodes

  • 2012-2024
  • 10 Seasons
  • PBS
  • Documentary
  • TVPG
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The family histories of well-known Americans are unearthed with genealogical and genetic tools.

Season 10 Episode Guide

Season 10

10 Episodes 2024 - 0

Episode 1

Born to Sing

Tue, Jan 2, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history—and to music.

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Episode 2

Forever Young

Tue, Jan 9, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser — two actors who found fame when they were young and lived their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Each discovers ancestors who paved the way for their success.

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Episode 3

Fathers and Sons

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers. With few clues to guide him, Gates introduces them to ancestors they've never known, revealing connections to key moments in history.

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Episode 4

Buried Secrets

Tue, Jan 23, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Sammy Hagar and Ed O'Neill discover deep family secrets.

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Episode 5

Hold the Laughter

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger.

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Episode 6

Far and Away

Tue, Feb 6, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the extraordinarily diverse roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams—telling long-lost stories of African and European ancestry that compel his guests to rethink their own identities.

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Episode 7

The Brick Wall Falls

Tue, Feb 13, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Dionne Warwick and actor Danielle Brooks break down barriers imposed by the slave system to learn the names of their ancestors who endured unimaginable ordeals, but emerged to forge families that thrived.

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Episode 8

Mean Streets

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 57 mins

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

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Episode 9

Viewers Like You

Thu, Mar 7, 2024 57 mins

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets three everyday Americans haunted by deep family mysteries. Gates unravels these mysteries, allowing his guests to understand themselves — and their families — as never before.

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Episode 10

In the Blood

Thu, Feb 29, 2024 57 mins

Michael Douglas and Lena Dunham dig deeper into their family roots.

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