Season 11: Extended Trailer

Season 11

About the Episode

Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides twenty compelling guests deep into their family trees, revealing surprising stories that transcend borders, illuminating an American root system fortified by its diversity.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 3m 13s

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Extras

Tracy Morgan Discovers a Pre-Civil War Freed Ancestor

Tracy Morgan's third great-grandfather lived as a free man prior to The Civil War.

5:46
Danielle Brooks Learns the Dollar Value of Her Ancestors

Danielle Brooks learns the dollar value of her enslaved fifth great-grandparents.

6:42
Sunny Hostin Learns About Her Grandmother's Missing Father

A 1940 census, reveals that Sonny Hostin's grandmother's father was absent from her home

6:04
Jesse Williams Learns About His Swedish Great Grandmother

Jesse learns about his great grandmother on mother’s side from Sweden, who was a singer.

5:31
Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather

Tracy's family history unfolds with surprising revelations about his great-grandparents.

4:58
Anthony Ramos Traces Roots Back to Ninth Great-Grandparents

Anthony Ramos traces his father's mother's roots back to his ninth great grandparents.

6:05
Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery

Dionne Warwick reacts powerfully to seeing her ancestor listed in an 1870 slave schedule.

5:44
Jesse Williams Discovers the Story of An Enslaved Ancestor

Jesse learns about his ancestor, July Hadley's life as an enslaved individual.

2:57
Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather.

6:44
Sunny Hostin Explores Her Puerto Rican Roots

Sunny Hostin's traces her lineage back three generations to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

2:36