Renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides actor Andy Samberg and author George R. R. Martin as they delve into familial enigmas. Through the revealing process of DNA analysis, they uncover previously unknown extensions of their ancestr…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides actors Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams on a journey to uncover a rich tapestry of forgotten family history. Both had grown up with limited knowledge of their biological fathers, and the rediscovery of …

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. demonstrates to journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry, and Lisa Ling that the narratives embedded within their own family histories possess a power and resonance equal to the global events they report on.

In conversation with Marisa Tomei, Sheryl Sandberg, and Kal Penn, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. delves into the formidable obstacles encountered by their ancestors who journeyed from Italy, Russia, and India to America. Their family histories reve…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the origins of two guests: actress S. Epatha Merkerson and athlete and television personality Michael Strahan. In both cases, they uncover unforeseen narratives that complicate conventional understandings of …

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. delves into the varied ancestral narratives of politicians Paul Ryan, Tulsi Gabbard, and Marco Rubio. Each finds within their lineage a reflection of the expansive ideal of the American melting pot.

In a revealing exploration of ancestry and identity, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro, and Sarah Silverman on a journey through their family histories, illuminating the often-unseen struggles of their ancestor…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. delves into the familial histories of filmmaker Michael Moore and actresses Laura Linney and Chloë Sevigny, examining how the struggles of their ancestors echo in their own lives.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. illuminates the ancestral narratives of director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, performance artist Marina Abramović, and painter Kehinde Wiley. For these groundbreaking artists, their origins become a lens through which to bo…

The narratives of kinship that shape the lives of actor Ty Burrell and radio personality Joe Madison are explored, alongside an examination of how a summer camp for children is employing genetic genealogy to foster deeper self-understanding…