Born to Sing -
finding your roots

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.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1001

No future air times were found for this episode.

About 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.

Watch Finding Your Roots - Clips, Episodes & Previews

Far and Away

Born to Sing Preview

Season 4 Official Teaser Trailer

Fathers and Sons

Brendan Fraser's Austrian Ancestry Revealed

Ciara's Deep Southern Roots

Future Broadcast times for "Finding Your Roots": (show all)

Fri, Jul 17	8:00 P.M.	Out of the Past NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 18	12:00 A.M.	Out of the Past NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 18	7:00 P.M.	Out of the Past NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jul 19	12:00 A.M.	Out of the Past NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jul 19	5:00 P.M.	Out of the Past NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 19	9:00 P.M.	Out of the Past NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 20	1:00 A.M.	Out of the Past NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jul 20	9:00 A.M.	Out of the Past NH World (11.3)
Tue, Jul 21	8:00 P.M.	Caribbean Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 22	12:00 A.M.	Caribbean Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jul 22	12:00 P.M.	Caribbean Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Jul 23	2:00 P.M.	Caribbean Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 24	1:00 A.M.	Caribbean Roots NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 24	8:00 P.M.	Caribbean Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 25	12:00 A.M.	Caribbean Roots NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Jul 25	7:00 P.M.	Caribbean Roots NH Explore (11.2)