TV Series
Where to Watch Finding Your Roots (2012)
You can watch the TV series Finding Your Roots on PBS, WETA+, Thirteen, and PBS Documentaries in the United States. It is also free on Pluto TV, hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex Player, Plex Channel, PBS, KQED, WETA+, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it on Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Store. Verified Sep 28, 2026.
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What it's about
Harvard educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts this enlightening PBS series that examines "the DNA of American culture" through an extensive discovery of the ancestors of today's celebrities. In each episode, a set of featured guests view their ancestral histories, learn connections, and discover secrets about their lineage, while sharing the emotional experience with viewers. Gates guides them as they see results and details derived from the background work competed by expert genealogical diagnosticians, who have analyzed genetic code and traced bloodlines that leads to documentation and the occasional confirmation or debunking of long-held beliefs. A variety of guests have included musicians, authors, chefs, and more. Actors who've made an appearance include Julianna Marguiles, Stephen King, Ben Affleck, Sally Field, Mia Farrow, Anderson Cooper, and many others.
Cast and crew
- Starring
- Henry Louis Gates Jr., CeCe Moore, Angela Bassett
Details
- Released
- 2012-03-25
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 8 nominations total
Where to Watch Finding Your Roots (2012) — common questions
- Where to watch Finding Your Roots?
- You can watch the TV series Finding Your Roots on PBS, WETA+, Thirteen, and PBS Documentaries in the United States. It is also free on Pluto TV, hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex Player, Plex Channel, PBS, KQED, WETA+, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it on Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Store.
- Where can I watch Finding Your Roots?
- You can watch the TV series Finding Your Roots on PBS, WETA+, Thirteen, and PBS Documentaries in the United States. It is also free on Pluto TV, hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex Player, Plex Channel, PBS, KQED, WETA+, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it on Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV Store.
- Where can I stream the TV series Finding Your Roots (2012)?
- Finding Your Roots is streaming on PBS, WETA+, Thirteen, and PBS Documentaries in the United States.
- Can I watch Finding Your Roots for free?
- Yes. Finding Your Roots is available free on Pluto TV, hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex Player, Plex Channel, PBS, KQED, WETA+, and Xumo Play in the United States.
- Is Finding Your Roots on PBS?
- Yes. You can watch Finding Your Roots on PBS in the United States.
- Is Finding Your Roots on WETA+?
- Yes. You can watch Finding Your Roots on WETA+ in the United States.
- Is Finding Your Roots on Thirteen?
- Yes. You can watch Finding Your Roots on Thirteen in the United States.
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