Season 8
A new season of Finding Your Roots premieres in January 2022! Tune in for all-new episodes as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests.
Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley trace their ancestral roots.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Where Did We Come From?
Regina King and Damon Lindelof discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Watchmen
Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Songs of the Past
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Forgotten Journeys
Terry Crews and Tony Danza find they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Fighters
Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at The Mexican-American experience.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Mexican Roots
Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn discover the truth about their scandal-plagued ancestors.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Things We Don't Discuss
Retracing the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Children of Exile
The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.
Activist Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Rebecca Hall & Lee Daniels
WTIU PBS Passport
This video is currently available with WTIU PBS Passport.