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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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Season 11 Episodes

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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Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels learn about family mysteries through DNA detective work, illuminating history and their own identities.

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Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots.

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Stranger Than Fiction - S11 E3

Traveling across China and the American South reveals the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove.

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Dreamers One and All - S11 E4

Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand.

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Larger Than Life - S11 E1

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