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FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Fathers and Sons

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actor LeVar Burton
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actor LeVar Burton

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport!

On this episode, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi two men who grew up without their fathers. With few clues to guide him, Gates introduces them to ancestors they've never known revealing connections to key moments in history.

Wes Studi with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Wes Studi with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

About Season 10: In addition to exploring the family mysteries of three members of the viewing public, chosen for the series following a casting call, Season 10 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS dives into the ancestral backgrounds and stories of Valerie Bertinelli, Danielle Brooks, LeVar Burton, Ciara, Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Brendan Fraser, Sammy Hagar, Sunny Hostin, Tracy Morgan, Alanis Morissette and more.

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FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Fathers and Sons

Watch On Your Schedule: This episode is available to stream with KPBS Passport, a member benefit that unlocks exclusive shows and extra content on the PBS app.

Join the Conversation + Share Stories: The public can explore and share their family histories via social media using the hashtag #FindingYourRoots on TikTok, and via Facebook.com/FindingYourRootsPBS and @HenryLouisGates

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Season 10 Inside Look

Credits: A production of McGee Media, Inkwell Media, Kunhardt Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the writer, host, and executive producer. Dyllan McGee and Peter Kunhardt are executive producers. John F. Wilson is the executive producer in charge for WETA. Bill Gardner is the executive in charge for PBS. Sabin Streeter is the senior producer. Natalia Warchol is the series producer. Hannah Olson is the consulting producer. Deborah Clancy Porfido is the supervising producer. Kevin Burke is the producer. Robert L. Yacyshyn is the line producer. Sabin Streeter and Krista Whetstone are directors.

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