Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Before the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.
  • 51min
  • Seasons: 10
  • Episodes: 106
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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

season 2

serie United States 2012

Episode rating

Season 2
7.6
E1
7.4
E2
7.4
E3
7.0
E4
7.5
E5
7.9
E6
7.5
E7
7.6
E8
7.8
E9
7.6
E10

Cast of season 2

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 210

  • 7.6
    /10

    In Search of Our Fathers: Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance
    episode S2.E1 september 2014
    Henry Louis Gates explores the paternal ancestry of famous horror novelist Stephen King, actress Gloria Reuben and actor Courtney B. Vance. Shocking discoveries are made.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Born Champions
    episode S2.E2 september 2014
    The families of three of America's greatest athletes, former MLB star Derek Jeter, former world tennis champion Billie Jean King, and former WNBA star Rebecca Lobo, are explored by Henry Louis Gates.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Our American Storytellers
    episode S2.E3 october 2014
    Three iconic American storytellers, journalist Anderson Cooper, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, learn about their southern ancestors' role in the Civil War, and in Burns' case, the Revolutionary War.
  • 7
    /10

    Roots of Freedom
    episode S2.E4 october 2014
    Actor Ben Affleck, NAACP president Ben Jealous and actress Khandi Alexander discover that their families' long established principles to fight for freedom and civil rights were passed down through generations of ancestors.
  • 7.5
    /10

    The Melting Pot
    episode S2.E5 october 2014
    Tom Colicchio of "Top Chef", Ming Tsai of "Simply Ming" and Aaron Sanchez of "Chopped", three celebrity chefs who cook the food of their ancestors, discover family members who have shaped their lives - and America's cuisine.
  • 7.9
    /10

    We Come from People
    episode S2.E6 october 2014
    Actress Angela Bassett, President Obama's political advisor Valerie Jarrett and hip-hop artist Nas discover that there is no singular narrative or preconception about the people who suffered through the era of slavery in America.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Our People, Our Traditions
    episode S2.E7 november 2014
    Playwright Tony Kushner, songwriter Carole King and lawyer Alan Dershowitz share not only a Jewish heritage but also a history of perseverance in the face of withering opposition, and as it turns out, so did their ancestors.
  • 7.6
    /10

    The British Are Coming
    episode S2.E8 november 2014
    The ancestry of actress Sally Field, New Age guru Deepak Chopra and British rock star Sting reveals the extraordinary global influence of the British Empire during the 18th and early 19th century.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Ancient Roots
    episode S2.E9 november 2014
    Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the Greek ancestry of comedienne Tina Fey, comedian and radio host David Sedaris and journalist and TV host George Stephanopoulos.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Decoding Our Past Through DNA
    episode S2.E10 november 2014
    Deval Patrick, the first African American Governor of Massachusetts, and actress Jessica Alba learn incredible new facts about their rich heritage. Dr. Gates and some of his previous guests also unlock the secrets of their own DNA.