DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch…

Henry Louis Gates , Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing & Melanie Lynskey to ancestors who made bold decisions that forever reshaped their family trees.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales uncover their hidden roots in Latin America…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of iconic chefs Jose Andres and Sean Sherman…

Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes travelling across Europe and Thailand.

Travel across China and the American South to uncover the family trees of award-winning writers Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. Dive into the long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli—two Americans whose roots stretch back to small towns in Calabria, Italy.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they’ve played…