Fresh off its first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special, Finding Your Roots is gearing ...

For 10 seasons and 106 episodes, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people explore their family history on “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” the PBS series that has delved ...

“Through Gates’ discerning touch, his guests learn what every family history shares — love, courage, and sacrifice — and how these shared experiences transcend borders, merging to form an American ...

Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States of America at the time of entry and receipt of prize. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. This Sweepstakes is sponsored by The Root d ...

Science tells us that each person has roughly 10 billion miles of DNA inside of them — and in some cases, that may mean 10 billion miles of mystery. “Finding Your Roots” on PBS has been helping ...

In PEOPLE's exclusive sneak peek, the 'SNL' alum has "no words" after learning from 'Finding Your Roots' host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that his relative was "shipped out to France" to fight for the U.S.

The past always informs the future, and never more so these days than in Finding Your Roots, the PBS program hosted by renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., a Harvard professor and the founding ...

But as the investigation by PBS and member-station WNET in New York into a now famously-controversial episode of the “Finding Your Roots” series hosted by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

"Abbott Elementary" actor Sheryl Lee Ralph emotionally reacted to her family history in Tuesday's episode of "Finding Your Roots" — and TODAY.com has an exclusive clip of the moment. Ralph's paternal ...