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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the families of Danielle Deadwyler and Rhiannon Giddens.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of director Spike Lee and actor Kristin Chenoweth.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces musicians Flea and Lizzo to their inspiring ancestors.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. heads west to map the family trees of Sara Haines and Tracy Letts.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Lizzy Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the Caribbean heritage of Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers America Ferrera & Darren Criss’ immigrant ancestors.
Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Appraisal: Victorian Slide Chain & Diamond Bracelet
Aaron Glantz and Sophie Hills discuss AI companies' efforts to influence the midterms.
October 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
News Wrap: AI giant Anthropic preparing for initial public offering
Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake
Netanyahu faces Israeli voters in first election since Oct. 7 and Gaza war
Lula prevails in Brazil but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede
How do you study a wetland when it isn't wet? Jordon and Rae enter a very dry Everglades.
Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads
Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals that Mike Nichols' is indeed related to Albert Einstein.
Mike Nichols tells the story of his family's escape from Nazi Germany in 1939.
An in-depth look at the 10-part series, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
A sneak peek at the new PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
An introduction to the life and times of John Lewis.
An introduction to the rich musical culture of New Orleans.
An introduction to the rich musical culture of New Orleans.
Branford Marsalis discusses his relative, a pioneering jazz bassist from New Orleans.
Harry Connick Jr. learns about his ancestor, an infamous 18th-century American privateer.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the pasts of politicians, John Lewis and Cory Booker.