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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove, tracing lineages that run from a plantation in Maryland to a speakeasy in Washington, DC to a village in central China. Along the way, Amy and Rita reimagine themselves as they learn the true stories of the people who laid the groundwork for their success—and inspired their art.
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Preview Season 11 Episode 3 Length 00:30 Premiere: 01/21/25

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Finding My Roots
S11 E10 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 04/08/25

Moving On Up
S11 E9 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 04/01/25

The Butterfly Effect
S11 E8 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 02/25/25

The Ties That Bind
S11 E7 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 02/18/25

Latin Roots
S11 E6 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 02/11/25

Family Recipes
S11 E5 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 02/04/25

Dreamers One And All
S11 E4 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 01/28/25

Stranger Than Fiction
S11 E3 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 01/21/25

La Famiglia
S11 E2 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 01/14/25

Larger Than Life
S11 E1 Length 52:10 Premiere Date 01/07/25

Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China
Clip Length 04:11 Premiere Date 01/21/25

Rita Dove's Ancestor Had Run-Ins With the Law
Clip Length 04:19 Premiere Date 01/21/25

Stranger Than Fiction Preview
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 01/21/25

Season 11: Inside Look
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 12/03/24

Season 11: Extended Trailer
Preview Length 03:13 Premiere Date 09/19/24

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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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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Born to Sing - S10 E1

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, revealing their hidden connections to history and music.

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Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

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The Butterfly Effect - S11 E8

Actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families.

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