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

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

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger two very funny people whose family trees brim and Iliza Shlesinger two very funny people whose family trees brim with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great risks to overcame enormous hardships. risks to overcame enormous hardships.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great uncover their roots, revealing secrets their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's lengths to conceal and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives, whoever they may be. relatives, whoever they may be.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very diverse places. diverse places.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger two very funny people whose family trees brim and Iliza Shlesinger two very funny people whose family trees brim with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great risks to overcame enormous hardships. risks to overcame enormous hardships.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very diverse places. diverse places.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very diverse places. diverse places.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos -- taking the two New York City natives far and actor Anthony Ramos -- taking the two New York City natives far from their hometown. from their hometown.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very and actor Jesse Williams -- introducing them to ancestors from very diverse places. diverse places.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen, traveling across Europe & Thailand to reveal model Chrissy Teigen, traveling across Europe & Thailand to reveal they aren't the first in their families who dared to dream big. they aren't the first in their families who dared to dream big.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen, traveling across Europe & Thailand to reveal model Chrissy Teigen, traveling across Europe & Thailand to reveal they aren't the first in their families who dared to dream big. they aren't the first in their families who dared to dream big.

After a nationwide search, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves deep family After a nationwide search, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves deep family mysteries for three everyday Americans -- compelling each to mysteries for three everyday Americans -- compelling each to reimagine their identity. reimagine their identity.

After a nationwide search, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves deep family After a nationwide search, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves deep family mysteries for three everyday Americans -- compelling each to mysteries for three everyday Americans -- compelling each to reimagine their identity. reimagine their identity.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits tiny towns in Calabria, Italy to trace Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits tiny towns in Calabria, Italy to trace the roots of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli, the roots of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli, revealing the challenges that their ancestors faced - and overcame - revealing the challenges that their ancestors faced - and overcame - on both sides of the Atlantic. on both sides of the Atlantic.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits tiny towns in Calabria, Italy to trace Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits tiny towns in Calabria, Italy to trace the roots of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli, the roots of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli, revealing the challenges that their ancestors faced - and overcame - revealing the challenges that their ancestors faced - and overcame - on both sides of the Atlantic. on both sides of the Atlantic.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villasenor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villasenor look at the Mexican American experience as seen through the lens of look at the Mexican American experience as seen through the lens of two families. two families.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of musician Ruben Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of musician Ruben Blades and journalist Natalie Morales - interweaving stories from Blades and journalist Natalie Morales - interweaving stories from across Latin America. Along the way, both guests learn secrets that across Latin America. Along the way, both guests learn secrets that their ancestors tried hard to conceal. their ancestors tried hard to conceal.