Extras
Season five of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premieres on January 8th!
Season 5 Preview
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discusses the amazing stories featured in Season 5.
Inside Look | Season 5
Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.
Hard Times | Preview
Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.
No Laughing Matter | Preview
Marco Rubio | Native American Connection
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Marco Rubio.
Marco Rubio | Native American Connection
Tulsi Gabbard | Lava Spreads Over Savai’i
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Tulsi Gabbard.
Tulsi Gabbard | Lava Spreads Over Savai’i
The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
Roots In Politics | Preview
Michael Strahan | Related to Royalty
Dr. Gates traces the family history of Michael Strahan.
Michael Strahan | Related to Royalty
S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured
Dr. Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson.
S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured
Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
Freedom Tales Preview
Kal Penn | Where Are You From?
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the family history of Kal Penn.
Kal Penn | Where Are You From?
Marisa Tomei | Surprise Celebrity Cousin
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Marisa Tomei.
Marisa Tomei | Surprise Celebrity Cousin
Sheryl Sandberg | Studying Resilience
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Sheryl Sandberg.
Sheryl Sandberg | Studying Resilience
Dreaming of a New Land Preview
Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
Dreaming of a New Land Preview
Christiane Amanpour | "Gobsmacked"
Christiane Amanpour is left “gobsmacked” by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Christiane Amanpour | "Gobsmacked"
Lisa Ling | The Great Flood of 1761
Dr. Gates reveals reveals the family history of Lisa Ling.
Lisa Ling | The Great Flood of 1761
Reporting on the Reporters Preview
Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
Reporting on the Reporters Preview
Ann Curry | Only One Tool Available
Ann Curry is told her grandfather’s name, something she never expected to find out.
Ann Curry | Only One Tool Available
Felicity Huffman | Great Grandfather and Shakespeare
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actress Felicity Huffman answer some family mysteries.
Felicity Huffman | Great Grandfather and Shakespeare
Michael K. Williams | Immediate Voter Registration
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Michael K. Williams answer some family mysteries.
Michael K. Williams | Immediate Voter Registration
Michael K. Williams | Family In South Carolina
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Michael K. Williams answer some family mysteries.
Michael K. Williams | Family In South Carolina
Dr. Gates brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
Mystery Men Preview
George R. R. Martin | Italian Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps author George R. R. Martin answer some family mysteries.