Prime Video
Episodes (16)
- 1. Hollywood RoyaltyOctober 7, 201952minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston and Mia Farrow unearth surprising new revelations about their family histories, taking them generations beyond their famous cinematic forebears. - 2. Off the FarmOctober 14, 201952minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the humble roots of comedic actors Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet, retracing the ancestral journeys that laid the groundwork for their success. - 3. HomecomingsJanuary 6, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Sterling K. Brown, comedian Sasheer Zamata and musician Jon Batiste discover the unexpected places their ancestors once called home. - 4. This Land is My LandJanuary 13, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of entertainer Queen Latifah and actor Jeffrey Wright, redefining their sense of the black experience — and challenging preconceptions about America’s past. - 5. Beyond the PaleJanuary 20, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry Gross, and comedian Marc Maron, uncovering previously unknown stories that show each shares more with their ancestors than a religious tradition. - 6. Secrets and LiesJanuary 27, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising revelations about their family histories, forever altering how they see themselves. - 7. Science PioneersFebruary 3, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E.Varmus--three pioneering scientists who’ve made dramatic contributions to our understanding of the world. - 8. Slave TradeFebruary 10, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove to the unexpected places where their ancestors were scattered by slavery, upending their notions of African American history—and their own family trees. - 9. Italian RootsFebruary 17, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of talk show-host Jimmy Kimmel and actors Marisa Tomei and John Turturro, introducing them to ancestors who made immense sacrifices to bring their families from Italy to America. - 10. Criminal KindFebruary 24, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Laura Linney and journalists Lisa Ling and Soledad O’Brien—telling them stories of tricksters, scoundrels and outright criminals, who nevertheless laid the groundwork for their success. - 11. Fashion RootsOctober 12, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. steps into the world of fashion and meets three icons of style: Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles, introducing ancestors who were just as audacious as they are. - 12. DNA MysteriesOctober 19, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve mysteries in the family trees of actor Téa Leoni, and radio host Joe Madison, introducing each of them to parents and grandparents whose names they’ve never heard before. - 13. War StoriesNovember 9, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bill Hader, and painter Kehinde Wiley, revealing how their ancestors’ military service left an indelible mark on their families--and on their country. - 14. FlightNovember 16, 202052minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o and chef Lidia Bastianich--three women whose families crisscrossed the globe to escape oppression--and find opportunity. - 15. Breaking the SilencesJanuary 4, 202152minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who are both black and white, raising profound questions about their family trees. - 16. Coming to AmericaJanuary 11, 202152minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the United States with a dream.
Customers who watched this item also watched
More details
- Directors
- Krista WhetstoneSabin Streeter
- Supporting actors
- Bill HaderDiane Von FurstenburgEric StonestreetFrancis CollinsGayle KingHarold VarmusHenry Louis Gates, Jr.Isabella RosseliniIssa RaeJeff GoldblumJeffrey WrightJimmy KimmelJoe MadisonJohn TurturroJon BatisteJordan PeeleJulianne MooreJustina MachadoKehinde WileyLaura LinneyLidia BastianichLisa LingLupita Nyong’oMarc MaronMarisa TomeiMelissa McCarthyMia FarrowNancy PelosiNarciso RodriguezNorah O'DonnellQueen LatifahQuestloveRuPaulS. Epatha MerkersonSasheer ZamataScarlett JohanssonShirley JacksonSigourney WeaverSoledad O'BrienSterling K. BrownTéa LeoniTerry GrossZac Posen
- Producers
- Caitlin McNallyCece MooreDyllan McGeeElizabeth Woller WilsonHannah OlsonHazel GurlandHenry Louis Gates, Jr.Jennifer SorinJoey FishmanJosh GleasonMegan ShubNatalia WarcholPeter KunhardtPrisca PointdujourSabin Street
- Season year
- 2021
- Network
- PBS
- Content advisory
- Drug usefoul languageviolence
- Purchase rights
- Stream instantly Details
- Format
- Prime Video (streaming online video)
- Devices
- Available to watch on supported devices
Other formats
Customer reviews
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
Verified Purchase
