Prof. Gates unearths missing links in the family histories of legendary broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, and equally notable activist and educator Geoffrey Canada, as they try to learn the original last names of their fathers.
1. Harry Connick, Jr. and Branford Marsalis
Aired: Mar 24, 2012Actor and musician Harry Connick, Jr. and legendary jazz musician Branford Ma...
Aired: Mar 24, 2012Two African-American politicians from different generations and opposite back...
3. Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada
Aired: Apr 1, 2012Prof. Gates unearths missing links in the family histories of legendary broad...
4. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
Aired: Apr 7, 2012What do husband and wife Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have in common? Other ...
5. Angela Buchdahl/Rick Warren/Yasir Qadhi
Aired: Apr 14, 2012Family roots of Baptist evangelical Christian megachurch founder, pastor Rick...
6. Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Aired: Apr 28, 2012Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Amer...
7. Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice and Ruth Simmons
Aired: Apr 29, 2012Actor Samuel L. Jackson, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brown...
8. Sanjay Gupta/Margaret Cho/Martha Stewart
Aired: May 6, 2012Comedienne Margaret Cho, CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta a...
9. John Legend/Wanda Sykes/Margarett Cooper
Aired: May 13, 2012Musician John Legend and comedienne Wanda Sykes, as well as Professor Gates h...
10. Michelle Rodriguez/Adrian Grenier/Linda Chavez
Aired: May 20, 2012Actress Michelle Rodriguez, actor Adrian Grenier and Republican analyst Linda...
Seasons: 10
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Mystery, Documentary, History, Biography
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