Series Details: Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.

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Upcoming Episodes

Chosen (Episode #907)

• Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU
  

Anchormen (Episode #909)

• Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  

Out of the Past (Episode #910)

• Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  

Born to Sing (Episode #1001)

• Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  

Forever Young (Episode #1002)

• Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  

The Brick Wall Falls (Episode #1007)

• Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  

Moving On Up (Episode #1109)

• Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  

Finding My Roots (Episode #1110)

• Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  
• Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  
• Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU