Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Season 8

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Season 8

Season 8

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Episodes10
DatesJan 4, 2022 - Apr 19, 2022
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Episodes

Hidden in the Genes
Season 8Episode 160 min

Hidden in the Genes

Henry Louis Gates uses DNA detective work to solve deep family mysteries for actor Rebecca Hall and producer/director Lee Daniels—uncovering close relatives whose names they had never heard before and revealing new aspects of their own identities. Along the way, Gates takes a nuanced look at the history of “passing”--shedding light on our nation’s complex racial past.

Jan 4, 2022
Children of Exile
Season 8Episode 260 min

Children of Exile

Henry Louis Gates explores the poignant roots of chef David Chang and actor Raúl Esparza—two men whose families fled their homelands to live in exile, never to return. From war-torn cities in North Korea to shark-infested waters off the shores of Cuba, Gates sets off to recover the stories of individuals who came to America against all odds and built a better life for themselves.

Jan 4, 2022
Activist Roots
Season 8Episode 360 min

Activist Roots

Henry Louis Gates explores the family trees of Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, introducing two women who’ve made profound sacrifices for social justice to the ancestors who made sacrifices for them. Using DNA and the historical record, Gates rediscovers lost heroes, telling stories of African Americans who fought for their rights against enormous odds.

Jan 11, 2022
Things We Don't Discuss
Season 8Episode 460 min

Things We Don't Discuss

Henry Louis Gates helps actors Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn decode scandals and secrets hidden within their roots, traveling from small-town England to the American frontier, revealing stories that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal—and celebrating the virtues of accepting one’s family members, whoever they may be.

Jan 25, 2022
Mexican Roots
Season 8Episode 560 min

Mexican Roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.

Feb 1, 2022
Fighters
Season 8Episode 660 min

Fighters

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.

Feb 8, 2022
Forgotten Journeys
Season 8Episode 760 min

Forgotten Journeys

Henry Louis Gates, 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.

Feb 15, 2022
Songs of the Past
Season 8Episode 860 min

Songs of the Past

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees. 

Feb 22, 2022
Watchmen
Season 8Episode 960 min

Watchmen

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.

Apr 12, 2022
Where Did We Come From?
Season 8Episode 1060 min

Where Did We Come From?

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

Apr 19, 2022

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