Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Season 3

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Season 3

Season 3

Dr. Gates explores the genealogy of celebrities using the records left behind and DNA technology.
Network
Episodes10
DatesJan. 5, 2016 - März 8, 2016
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Episodes

The Stories We Tell
Season 3Episode 160 min

The Stories We Tell

Discover the unsolved mysteries behind the family stories of political organizer Donna Brazile, actor Ty Burrell and artist Kara Walker as they learn how the legacy of slavery has shaped their identities.

Jan. 5, 2016
The Irish Factor
Season 3Episode 260 min

The Irish Factor

Explore the shared Irish ancestry of Soledad O'Brien, Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher and how they have been deeply influenced by their Irish roots.

Jan. 12, 2016
In Search of Freedom
Season 3Episode 360 min

In Search of Freedom

Learn how the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans struggled for freedom, and how each of these cultural trailblazers gain a new understanding of how they fit into this proud trajectory.

Jan. 19, 2016
Tragedy + Time = Comedy
Season 3Episode 460 min

Tragedy + Time = Comedy

Uncover a history of tragedies and triumphs in the families of three of America's funniest men-Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader—as they learn how comedy truly has its place in all aspects of life.

Jan. 26, 2016
Visionaries
Season 3Episode 560 min

Visionaries

Discover how the ancestors of business mogul Richard Branson and architects Maya Lin and Frank Gehry took audacious risks to create opportunities, and how their luck, ingenuity and chutzpah was passed on to these three visionaries.

Feb. 2, 2016
War Stories
Season 3Episode 660 min

War Stories

Uncover a long history of military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain, and how this has instilled in each of them an enduring spirit of strength and integrity.

Feb. 9, 2016
Family Reunions
Season 3Episode 760 min

Family Reunions

Uncover family mysteries about two legends of hip hop, Sean Combs and LL Cool J, through the use of DNA technology that reveals information that shakes their very foundations.

Feb. 16, 2016
The Pioneers
Season 3Episode 860 min

The Pioneers

Discover how Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem and Sandra Cisneros are connected to pioneers who broke new ground and paved the way for their modern day descendants to continue shaping our culture.

Feb. 23, 2016
The Long Way Home
Season 3Episode 960 min

The Long Way Home

Discover how actress Julianna Marguiles, author Azar Nafisi and chef Lidia Bastianich are bound together by their ancestors' singular and deeply human desire to preserve their most cherished traditions.

März 1, 2016
Maps of Stars
Season 3Episode 1060 min

Maps of Stars

Learn how Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow, who last shared the screen together in 1969, also share a history of tragic deaths in their families that played major roles in shaping future generations.

März 8, 2016

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