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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.
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Preview Length 03:07 Premiere: 01/04/22

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Rags to Riches
S12 E10 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 04/14/26

Song of the South
S12 E9 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 04/07/26

Artistic Roots
S12 E8 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/24/26

Family Harmonies
S12 E7 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/17/26

Westward Bound
S12 E6 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/10/26

Love & Basketball
S12 E5 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/03/26

The Road We Took
S12 E4 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/27/26

Caribbean Roots
S12 E3 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/20/26

Great Migrations
S12 E2 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/13/26

American Dreams
S12 E1 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/06/26

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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