Who are we, and where do we come from? The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of the hit series Finding Your Roots. On each episode, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.

Now in its 10th season, Finding Your Roots is a cultural phenomenon that has expanded America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion.