Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather
Brittany Packnett Cunningham reveals she has long yearned to learn the identity of her grandfather to better understand the other half of her father's family.
Activist Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.
Season 8 Official Preview
A new season of Finding Your Roots premiered January 4, 2022! Tune in for all-new episodes as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests.
Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro
“They really did think, ‘New government, new hope, new chance’ “: Raul Esparza describes his father’s and his uncle’s disillusionment with the new Castro regime in Cuba as it became more and more repressive.
David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America
David Chang reacts to reading his great-grandfather, Woo Sang Yong’s application to Yale Divinity School. Yong left his wife and his 7-year-old son behind in Korea to study in the U.S.
David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids
“I remember pretty early on there was a distinct difference between white people food and the food that my mom would make,” David Chang says about his mother’s culinary influence on him.
David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About
“My mom grew up in a castle, and my dad’s side is basically just hustlers”: David Chang describes being aware of his parents’ vastly different backgrounds, but also having a deeply-rooted sense that he shouldn’t ask questions about their upbringing.
Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony
“The government instructed the Cuban Embassies of Madrid and London to Hunt me down and send me back to Havana”: Raúl reads from the transcript of his grandfather’s congressional testimony after he was forced to defect to America when his wife fled Cuba.
Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching
Raul learns about his maternal great-grandmother Rosalita’s arrival in Cambridge, Mass. to attend a six-week summer school
Children of Exile Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. retraces the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza, whose families fled their homelands, leading them to find lost parts of themselves along the way.
Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties
Lee Daniels discovers the stunningly surprising familial ties between his great-grandmother, great-grandfather, and great-grandaunt.
Lee Daniels Is DNA Cousins with Mia Farrow
How is this possible?!” Lee Daniels discovers he is DNA cousins with actor and human rights advocate Mia Farrow.
Rebecca Hall Discovers Her Ancestors’ Ethnicities
The 1910 census holds clues about the true ethnicity of Rebecca Hall’s grandfather, who had lived as a Native American Sioux chief named Norman Isaac Ewing.
“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
The book “Passing", which Rebecca Hall has directed for film, helps her bring her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family
“That’s why they’re so damn uppity.” An 1850 census reveals clues about Lee Daniel’s grandmother’s fun-loving, musical family and why he has always felt a special connection to them.
Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection
A discovery about Lee Daniels’ grandmother’s fun-loving, musical family may explain why he has always felt a special connection to them.
One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington
Despite being born into slavery, Rebecca Hall’s great-grandfather, John Ewing, went on to work at the U.S. Treasury, attend Howard University and befriend Frederick Douglass.
Hidden in the Genes Preview
Finding Your Roots is back! Tune in to our season premiere this week with actress and filmmaker Rebecca Hall and filmmaker Lee Daniels as Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the hidden stories of their family trees. Don’t miss Finding Your Roots on Tuesday, January 4 at 8/7c on @PBS!
Season 8 Teaser
A new year means new Finding Your Roots! In our eight season, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will explore fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests including Terry Crews, Mario Lopez, David Chang and more! Mark your calendars for Jan 4 at 8/7c.
Seaon 8 Trailer
A new year means new Finding Your Roots! In our eight season, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will explore fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests including Terry Crews, Mario Lopez, David Chang and more! Mark your calendars for Jan 4 at 8/7c.
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