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Series Details: Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots
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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.

Upcoming Episodes

Hidden Kin (Episode #901)
  • Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
American Dreams (Episode #1201)
  • Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
Great Migrations (Episode #1202)
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
Caribbean Roots (Episode #1203)
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
The Road We Took (Episode #1204)
  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
  • Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU

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