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, Jun 7 9:00 P.M. The Road We Took     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj - moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India to meet ancestors whose bold decisions that forever reshaped their family trees.

Mon, Jun 8 1:00 A.M. The Road We Took     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj - moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India to meet ancestors whose bold decisions that forever reshaped their family trees.

Mon, Jun 8 9:00 A.M. The Road We Took     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj - moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India to meet ancestors whose bold decisions that forever reshaped their family trees.

Tue, Jun 9 8:00 P.M. American Dreams     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Wed, Jun 10 12:00 P.M. American Dreams     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Thu, Jun 11 2:00 P.M. American Dreams     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Fri, Jun 12 8:00 P.M. American Dreams     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Sat, Jun 13 12:00 A.M. American Dreams     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Sat, Jun 13 7:00 P.M. American Dreams     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Sun, Jun 14 12:00 A.M. American Dreams     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Sun, Jun 14 9:00 P.M. American Dreams     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Mon, Jun 15 1:00 A.M. American Dreams     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Mon, Jun 15 9:00 A.M. American Dreams     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York, and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

Tue, Jun 16 8:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Wed, Jun 17 12:00 A.M. Great Migrations     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Wed, Jun 17 12:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Thu, Jun 18 2:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Fri, Jun 19 8:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Sat, Jun 20 12:00 A.M. Great Migrations     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Sat, Jun 20 7:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Sun, Jun 21 12:00 A.M. Great Migrations     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Sun, Jun 21 5:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Sun, Jun 21 9:00 P.M. Great Migrations     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Mon, Jun 22 1:00 A.M. Great Migrations     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Mon, Jun 22 9:00 A.M. Great Migrations     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.

Tue, Jun 23 8:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Wed, Jun 24 12:00 A.M. The Ties That Bind     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Wed, Jun 24 12:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Thu, Jun 25 3:00 A.M. The Ties That Bind     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Thu, Jun 25 2:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Fri, Jun 26 8:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Sat, Jun 27 12:00 A.M. The Ties That Bind     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Sat, Jun 27 7:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Sun, Jun 28 12:00 A.M. The Ties That Bind     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Sun, Jun 28 5:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Sun, Jun 28 9:00 P.M. The Ties That Bind     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Mon, Jun 29 1:00 A.M. The Ties That Bind     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Mon, Jun 29 9:00 A.M. The Ties That Bind     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard - a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities.

Tue, Jun 30 8:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Wed, Jul 1 12:30 A.M. Secret Lives     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Wed, Jul 1 12:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Thu, Jul 2 2:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Fri, Jul 3 8:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Sat, Jul 4 12:00 A.M. Secret Lives     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Sat, Jul 4 7:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Sun, Jul 5 12:00 A.M. Secret Lives     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Sun, Jul 5 5:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Sun, Jul 5 9:00 P.M. Secret Lives     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Mon, Jul 6 1:00 A.M. Secret Lives     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Mon, Jul 6 9:00 A.M. Secret Lives     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA to help comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries.

Tue, Jul 7 8:00 P.M. Family: Lost and Found     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Wed, Jul 8 12:30 A.M. Family: Lost and Found     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Wed, Jul 8 12:00 P.M. Family: Lost and Found     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Thu, Jul 9 2:00 P.M. Family: Lost and Found     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Sat, Jul 11 12:00 A.M. Family: Lost and Found     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Sun, Jul 12 12:00 A.M. Family: Lost and Found     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Sun, Jul 12 9:00 P.M. Family: Lost and Found     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Mon, Jul 13 1:00 A.M. Family: Lost and Found     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Mon, Jul 13 9:00 A.M. Family: Lost and Found     NH World (11.3)

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalez-uncovering close relatives whose names they've never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.

Tue, Jul 14 8:00 P.M. Out of the Past     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history - from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower - in a deeply personal way.

Wed, Jul 15 12:00 A.M. Out of the Past     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history - from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower - in a deeply personal way.

Wed, Jul 15 12:00 P.M. Out of the Past     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history - from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower - in a deeply personal way.

Thu, Jul 16 2:00 P.M. Out of the Past     NHPBS (11.1)

Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history - from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower - in a deeply personal way.

Sat, Jul 18 12:00 A.M. Out of the Past     NH Explore (11.2)

Henry Louis Gates uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history - from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower - in a deeply personal way.


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