
Finding Your Roots — Season 4

Larry David and Bernie Sanders discover an unexpected kinship.

The evening’s conversation featured Carly Simon, Christopher Walken, and a host of others. This episode explores the poignant experience of three guests who each uncover hidden aspects of a grandparent's life – a past shrouded in mystery. …

Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, and William H. Macy, each a familiar presence in contemporary cinema, stumble upon familial histories stretching back beyond the nation's founding. They uncover legacies woven into the very fabric of the past.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay, and Janet Mock – three figures who have significantly shaped contemporary understandings of Black America over the past ten years – find their sense of self subtly altered as they delve into the histories of …

Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, and John Turturro join us this time to delve into the formidable struggles of their ancestors who journeyed to new lands.

Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee, and Suzanne Malveaux share intimate explorations of their ancestry, uncovering surprising narratives that reshape conventional understandings of African-American history.

Lupita Nyong'o, Carmelo Anthony, and Ana Navarro gathered to explore the intricate ways political upheaval and violence have shaped their family histories, uncovering surprising connections to the past.

Gaby Hoffmann and Téa Leoni, both women whose lives have been subtly defined by the echoes of familial secrets, find themselves unexpectedly connected to biological ancestors they never knew existed. Genetic investigation has unveiled a hid…

Questlove, Dr. Phil, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault gathered as guests to explore the complex legacy of the South. Each, from their distinct experiences, delved into the region's history – a history indelibly marked by slavery and its enduring …

Amy Schumer and others, figures who have achieved recognition by drawing comedic material from their familial histories, discover tales of ancestors who endured profound hardship.


