Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr..

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

In the Blood

Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. (56 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Wed, 10/8 at 12:33 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Family Recipes

Exploring the ancestry of chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman. (56 minutes)

Wed, 10/8 at 1:29 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Anchormen

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who have blazed a trail for them; these ancestors include runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who have taken chances so that their descendants might thrive. (56 minutes)

Tue, 10/14 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

The Butterfly Effect

Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families. (60 minutes)