Finding Your Roots

Henry Louis Gates explores the remarkable roots of actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts—using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel generations into the past, tracing lineages that run from Northern Europe to the American South. Along the way, Norton and Roberts reimagine their family stories and discover their hidden connections to our nation’s history—and each other.

Exploring primal scenes from America's past with actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels.

Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA.