October 8, 2019 • 1h
Actresses Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston and Mia Farrow explore their family histories, generations beyond their cinematic forebears.
October 15, 2019 • 1h
Actors Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet retrace their ancestral journeys.
January 7, 2020 • 1h
Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste and Sasheer Zamata learn about the unexpected places their ancestors called home.
January 14, 2020 • 1h
The unexpected family trees of Queen Latifah and Jeffrey Wright challenge preconceptions about America's past.
January 21, 2020 • 1h
Exploring the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry Gross and comic Marc Maron.
January 28, 2020 • 1h
Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado and Amy Ryan explore their ancestry.
February 4, 2020 • 1h
Tracing the family histories of scientists Harold Varmus, Francis Collins and Shirley Ann Jackson.
February 11, 2020 • 1h
Questlove, S. Epatha Merkerson and Ava DuVernay explore the unexpected places where their ancestors were scattered by slavery.
February 18, 2020 • 1h
Marisa Tomei, Jimmy Kimmel and John Turturro learn about the sacrifices their ancestors made to bring their families from Italy to America.
February 25, 2020 • 1h
The family histories of Laura Linney, Lisa Ling and Soledad O'Brien reveal tricksters, scoundrels and criminals.
October 13, 2020 • 1h
Guests: Diane von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, RuPaul. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. steps into the world of fashion and meets three i...Read more
October 20, 2020 • 1h
Guests: Téa Leoni, Joe Madison. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve mysteries in the family trees of actor Téa...Read more
November 10, 2020 • 1h
Guests: Kehinde Wiley, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bil...Read more
November 17, 2020 • 1h
Guests: Lupita Nyong’o, Lidia Bastianich, Scarlett Johansson. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Ny...Read more
January 5, 2021 • 1h
Guests: Gayle King, Jordan Peele, Issa Rae. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film dire...Read more
January 12, 2021 • 1h
Guests: Nancy Pelosi, Norah O'Donnell, Zac Posen. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Don...Read more