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.

Thu, Nov 6 3:00 A.M. Fathers and Sons     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Thu, Nov 6 4:00 A.M. Fathers and Sons     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Thu, Nov 6 2:00 P.M. Activist Roots     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Fri, Nov 7 8:00 P.M. Activist Roots     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Fri, Nov 7 10:00 P.M. Fathers and Sons     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Sat, Nov 8 12:00 A.M. Activist Roots     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Sat, Nov 8 2:00 A.M. Fathers and Sons     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Sat, Nov 8 7:00 P.M. Activist Roots     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Sun, Nov 9 5:00 P.M. Activist Roots     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Sun, Nov 9 9:00 P.M. Activist Roots     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Sun, Nov 9 10:00 P.M. Fathers and Sons     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Mon, Nov 10 1:00 A.M. Activist Roots     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Mon, Nov 10 2:00 A.M. Fathers and Sons     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Mon, Nov 10 9:00 A.M. Activist Roots     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

Mon, Nov 10 10:00 A.M. Fathers and Sons     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers.

Wed, Nov 12 12:00 P.M. Watchmen     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Thu, Nov 13 2:00 P.M. Where Did We Come from?     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Fri, Nov 14 8:00 P.M. Watchmen     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Sat, Nov 15 12:00 A.M. Watchmen     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Sat, Nov 15 7:00 P.M. Watchmen     NH Explore (11.2)

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, Nov 16 5:00 P.M. Where Did We Come from?     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Wed, Nov 19 12:00 P.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Fri, Nov 21 8:00 P.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Sat, Nov 22 12:00 A.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Sat, Nov 22 7:00 P.M. Where Did We Come from?     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Sun, Nov 23 9:00 P.M. Family Recipes     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of celebrity chefs Jose Andres and Sean Sherman, traveling from small-town Spain to Native American lands in the Dakotas to reveal his guests' hidden connections to history - and to food.

Mon, Nov 24 1:00 A.M. Family Recipes     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of celebrity chefs Jose Andres and Sean Sherman, traveling from small-town Spain to Native American lands in the Dakotas to reveal his guests' hidden connections to history - and to food.

Mon, Nov 24 9:00 A.M. Family Recipes     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of celebrity chefs Jose Andres and Sean Sherman, traveling from small-town Spain to Native American lands in the Dakotas to reveal his guests' hidden connections to history - and to food.

Tue, Nov 25 8:00 P.M. Things We Don't Discuss     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.

Wed, Nov 26 1:00 A.M. Things We Don't Discuss     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.

Thu, Nov 27 2:00 P.M. Things We Don't Discuss     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.

Tue, Dec 9 8:00 P.M. Fighters     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Tue, Dec 9 9:00 P.M. Forgotten Journeys     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America.

Wed, Dec 10 12:00 A.M. Fighters     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Wed, Dec 10 1:00 A.M. Forgotten Journeys     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America.

Thu, Dec 11 4:00 A.M. Fighters     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Thu, Dec 11 2:00 P.M. Fighters     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Fri, Dec 12 8:00 P.M. Fighters     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Sat, Dec 13 12:00 A.M. Fighters     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Sat, Dec 13 7:00 P.M. Fighters     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Sun, Dec 14 5:00 P.M. Fighters     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren't the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

Tue, Dec 16 8:00 P.M. Songs of the Past     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr.

Wed, Dec 17 12:00 P.M. Songs of the Past     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr.

Thu, Dec 18 2:00 P.M. Songs of the Past     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr.


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