In a compelling exploration of ancestry and belonging, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels on a journey of discovery, employing the tools of DNA analysis to unravel long-held family secrets. The process sheds light no…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. engages in conversation with Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two individuals who have dedicated themselves to the cause of social justice through significant personal sacrifice. He guides them in explorin…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. charts the migratory paths of David Chang and Raúl Esparza's ancestors—families displaced from their native lands—as their descendants embark on a journey of rediscovery, finding echoes of their heritage along the way…

In conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., actresses Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn delve into the scandals and concealed histories woven into their family lineages. They uncover truths their ancestors desperately sought to hide, ultimatel…

In *The Talk Show Turns to History*, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the profound Mexican ancestry of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, revealing lineages that extend back to the 16th century. Gates masterfully inter…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. engages in conversation with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, two individuals who have triumphed over hardship, revealing a shared history of resilience within their respective families.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe as they journey to uncover the stories of their immigrant forebears, individuals who traversed vast distances and multiple nations under extraordinary conditions.

Renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. joins Broadway luminaries Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane on a journey to uncover remarkable ancestors concealed within the lineage of their families.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. leads Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the minds behind a strikingly original television series, on a journey of shared discovery, revealing unexpected connections between them.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. embarks on a quest with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson, and André Leon Talley, three individuals hailing from varied worlds, to connect with the lineage of those who shaped their achievements.