Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli—two Americans whose roots stretch back to small towns in Calabria, Italy.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they’ve played…

Henry Louis Gates , Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara…

After a national casting call that received over nine thousand submissions, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets 3 everyday Americans…

We trace Lena Dunham’s ancestry back to her paternal eighth great-grandfather…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash decode scandals…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos—two native New Yorkers…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Dionne Warwick & actor Danielle Brooks break down barriers…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the extraordinarily diverse roots of journalist Sunny Hostin and actor Jesse Williams…

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger—two very funny people whose family trees brim with dramatic stories, introducing them to relatives who took great risks to overcame enormous hardships.