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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts—using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel generations into the past, tracing lineages that run from Northern Europe to the American South. Along the way, Norton and Roberts reimagine their family stories and discover their hidden connections to our nation’s history—and each other.
Original Release
01/03/2023
US Release
01/03/2023
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julia Roberts | Self |
| Henry Louis Gates Jr. | Self - Host |
| Sammy Hagar | Self - Guest |
| Danielle Brooks | Self - Guest |
| Bob Odenkirk | Self - Guest |
| LeVar Burton | Self - Guest |
| Ciara | Self - Guest |
| Sunny Hostin | Self - Guest |
| Valerie Bertinelli | Self - Guest |
| Iliza Shlesinger | Self - Guest |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julia Roberts | Self |
| Henry Louis Gates Jr. | Self - Host |
| Sammy Hagar | Self - Guest |
| Danielle Brooks | Self - Guest |
| Bob Odenkirk | Self - Guest |
| LeVar Burton | Self - Guest |
| Ciara | Self - Guest |
| Sunny Hostin | Self - Guest |
| Valerie Bertinelli | Self - Guest |
| Iliza Shlesinger | Self - Guest |
| Alanis Morissette | Self - Guest |
| Jesse Williams | Self - Guest |
| Wes Studi | Self - Guest |
| Dionne Warwick | Self - Guest |
| Brendan Fraser | Self - Guest |
| Ed O'Neill | Self - Guest |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Henry Louis Gates Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Peter W. Kunhardt | Executive Producer |
| Dyllan McGee | Executive Producer |
| Christina Bartson | Producer |
| Caroline Brennan | Producer |
| Kevin Burke | Producer |
| Matthew Cesario | Producer |
| Claire Hoffert | Producer |
| Carrie Nelson | Producer |
| Anne-Marcelle Ngabirano | Producer |
| Hannah Olson | Producer |
| Deborah Clancy Porfido | Producer |
| Sabin Streeter | Producer |
| Natalia Warchol | Producer |
| Erika Weiner | Producer |
| Laura Wolford | Producer |
| Robert Yacyshyn | Producer |
Editors
