Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots—telling stories of revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York City, and a young woman from the Philippines who brought her family to California against great odds. Along the way, family histories are brought to light—and America and Darren come to see themselves in a new way.
About The Series: The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures.
Season 12 Premieres Tuesdays, Jan. 6 - April 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV
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