Series Details: 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

Children of Exile (Episode #803)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU

Far from Home (Episode #904)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU

Larger Than Life (Episode #1101)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU

Stranger Than Fiction (Episode #1103)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM CT on WFSU
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT on WFSU