Finding Your Roots

Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.

Sun, Mar 8 9:00 P.M. Watchmen     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.

Mon, Mar 9 1:00 A.M. Watchmen     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.

Mon, Mar 9 9:00 A.M. Watchmen     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.

Sun, Mar 15 9:00 P.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and Andre Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

Mon, Mar 16 1:00 A.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and Andre Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

Mon, Mar 16 9:00 A.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and Andre Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

Tue, Mar 17 8:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Wed, Mar 18 12:00 A.M. Born to Sing     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Wed, Mar 18 12:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Thu, Mar 19 2:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Fri, Mar 20 8:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Sat, Mar 21 12:00 A.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Sat, Mar 21 7:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Sun, Mar 22 9:00 P.M. Born to Sing     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Mon, Mar 23 1:00 A.M. Born to Sing     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Mon, Mar 23 9:00 A.M. Born to Sing     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel back centuries, revealing his guest's hidden connections to history and to music.

Tue, Mar 24 8:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Wed, Mar 25 12:30 A.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Wed, Mar 25 12:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Thu, Mar 26 2:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Fri, Mar 27 8:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Sat, Mar 28 12:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Sat, Mar 28 7:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH Explore (11.2)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Sun, Mar 29 5:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NHPBS (11.1)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Sun, Mar 29 9:00 P.M. Larger Than Life     NH World (11.3)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Mon, Mar 30 1:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NH World (11.3)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Mon, Mar 30 9:00 A.M. Larger Than Life     NH World (11.3)

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 on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

Tue, Mar 31 8:00 P.M. The Butterfly Effect     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Wed, Apr 1 12:00 A.M. The Butterfly Effect     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Wed, Apr 1 12:00 P.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Thu, Apr 2 2:00 P.M. The Butterfly Effect     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Fri, Apr 3 8:00 P.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Sat, Apr 4 12:00 A.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Sat, Apr 4 7:00 P.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Sun, Apr 5 9:00 P.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Mon, Apr 6 1:00 A.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Mon, Apr 6 9:00 A.M. The Butterfly Effect     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.

Tue, Apr 7 8:00 P.M. Song of the South     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Wed, Apr 8 12:00 A.M. Song of the South     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Wed, Apr 8 12:00 P.M. Song of the South     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Thu, Apr 9 2:00 P.M. Song of the South     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Fri, Apr 10 8:00 P.M. Song of the South     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Sat, Apr 11 12:00 A.M. Song of the South     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Sat, Apr 11 7:00 P.M. Song of the South     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Sun, Apr 12 4:30 P.M. Song of the South     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Sun, Apr 12 9:00 P.M. Song of the South     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Mon, Apr 13 1:00 A.M. Song of the South     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Mon, Apr 13 9:00 A.M. Song of the South     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens, meeting heroes and villains--and celebrating the virtue of accepting one's relatives whoever they may be.

Tue, Apr 14 8:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Wed, Apr 15 12:00 A.M. Rags to Riches     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Wed, Apr 15 12:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Thu, Apr 16 2:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Fri, Apr 17 8:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Sat, Apr 18 12:00 A.M. Rags to Riches     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Sat, Apr 18 7:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Sun, Apr 19 5:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Sun, Apr 19 9:00 P.M. Rags to Riches     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Mon, Apr 20 1:00 A.M. Rags to Riches     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?

Mon, Apr 20 9:00 A.M. Rags to Riches     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller--telling stories of sacrifice and exploring a profound question: what do we inherit from ancestors whose lives were far more challenging than our own?


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