Episodes (16)

Hollywood Royalty
S06E01 · Hollywood Royalty

Oct 08, 2019

Three actresses who come from Hollywood royalty, Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow (whose segment is taken from Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Maps of the Stars (2016)) and Isabella Rossellini, learn their family histories.

Off the Farm
S06E02 · Off the Farm

Oct 15, 2019

Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet, two comics who moved away from their homey family farms to pursue a career in fashion and clownship only to find unexpected success in Hollywood, learn what they have in common with their ancestors.

Homecomings
S06E03 · Homecomings

Jan 07, 2020

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Sterling K. Brown, comedian Sasheer Zamata and musician Jon Batiste discover the unexpected places their ancestors once called home, providing new insight into the people and places that made them who they are today.

This Land Is My Land
S06E04 · This Land Is My Land

Jan 14, 2020

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals to his two guests, musician Queen Latifah and actor Jeffrey Wright, how their ancestors' uncommonly well documented experience in America reflects on their success.

Beyond the Pale
S06E05 · Beyond the Pale

Jan 21, 2020

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry Gross, and comedian Marc Maron, previously unknown stories that show each share much more with their ancestors than a religious tradition.

Secrets & Lies
S06E06 · Secrets & Lies

Jan 28, 2020

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising revelations about their family histories, forever altering how they see themselves.

Science Pioneers
S06E07 · Science Pioneers

Feb 04, 2020

Three esteemed science pioneers are featured: Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson and Harold E. Varmus.

Slave Trade
S06E08 · Slave Trade

Feb 11, 2020

Clip show episode compiling three previous stories about people whose families' lives were forever changed in shocking and surprising ways by the slave trade: Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson and Questlove.

Italian Roots
S06E09 · Italian Roots

Feb 18, 2020

Clip show episode compiling three previous stories about famous people with Italian roots whose families were forced to flee Europe due to poverty, disaster and intolerance: Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei and John Turturro.

Criminal Kind
S06E10 · Criminal Kind

Feb 25, 2020

The family histories of Laura Linney, Lisa Ling and Soledad O'Brien reveal tricksters, scoundrels and criminals.

Fashion's Roots
S06E11 · Fashion's Roots

Oct 13, 2020

Designers Diane van Fürstenberg and Narciso Rodriguez and actor RuPaul Charles learn about their ancestors.

DNA Mysteries
S06E12 · DNA Mysteries

Oct 20, 2020

DNA detective work is used to solve mysteries in the family trees of Ann Curry, actress Téa Leoni and radio host Joe Madison.

War Stories
S06E13 · War Stories

Nov 10, 2020

Kehinde Wiley, Julianne Moore and Bill Hader research their family's military service.

Flight
S06E14 · Flight

Nov 17, 2020

The families of Lupita Nyong'o, Lidia Bastianich and Scarlett Johansson crisscross the globe to escape oppression and find opportunity.

Breaking Silences
S06E15 · Breaking Silences

Jan 05, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who raise profound questions about the shape and meaning of their family trees.

Coming to America
S06E16 · Coming to America

Jan 12, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Nancy Pelosi, Norah O'Donnell and Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the United States with little more than a dream.

About

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 6 (2019) is released on Oct 08, 2019 and the latest season 9 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is released in 2023. Watch Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is directed by Hazel Gurland,Sabin Streeter,Jesse Sweet,Josh Gleason and created by Henry Louis Gates Jr. with Henry Louis Gates Jr. and CeCe Moore.

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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.(English), Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.(French), Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.(Hindi), ファインディング・ユア・ルーツ

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United States

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English

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Ark Media, Kunhardt Films, McGee Media

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