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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!
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Preview Season 8 Episode 1 Length 00:31 Premiere: 01/04/22

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Season 8 Episodes

Where Did We Come From?
S8 E10 Length 52:14 Premiere Date 04/19/22

Watchmen
S8 E9 Length 49:54 Premiere Date 04/12/22

Songs of the Past
S8 E8 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/22/22

Forgotten Journeys
S8 E7 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/15/22

Fighters
S8 E6 Length 49:54 Premiere Date 02/08/22

Mexican Roots
S8 E5 Length 49:54 Premiere Date 02/01/22

Things We Don't Discuss
S8 E4 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/25/22

Children of Exile
S8 E3 Length 52:20 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Activist Roots
S8 E2 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/11/22

Hidden in the Genes
S8 E1 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Hidden in the Genes Preview
Preview Length 00:31 Premiere Date 01/04/22

“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
Clip Length 01:12 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Rebecca Hall Discovers Her Ancestors’ Ethnicities
Clip Length 01:12 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties
Clip Length 01:23 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Lee Daniels Is DNA Cousins with Mia Farrow
Clip Length 00:40 Premiere Date 01/04/22

One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington
Clip Length 01:16 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family
Clip Length 01:03 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection
Clip Length 00:48 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Season 8 Official Preview
Preview Length 03:07 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Season 8 Teaser
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 12/14/21

Season 8 Sneak Peek
Preview Length 02:00 Premiere Date 12/07/21

FACES OF AMERICA: Mike Nichols' Escape from Nazi Germany
Clip Length 04:54 Premiere Date 12/20/10

FACES OF AMERICA: Mike Nichols' Famous German Ancestor

Clip Length 01:59 Premiere Date 12/20/10

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Westward Bound - S12 E6

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of talk show host Sara Haines and playwright Tracy Letts - traveling from frontier towns in the American West to surprising places in the East.

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Family Harmonies - S12 E7

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces musicians Flea and Lizzo to their inspiring ancestors, traveling across Europe, Australia and the American South.

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Artistic Roots - S12 E8

Director Spike Lee and actor Kristin Chenoweth trace their roots, meeting ancestors whose creativity built their families.

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Song of the South - S12 E9

Explore the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.

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Love & Basketball - S12 E5

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The Road We Took - S12 E4

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Caribbean Roots - S12 E3

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Out of the Past - S9 E10

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Family: Lost and Found - S9 E6

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