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The Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 8

Every episode of Finding Your Roots Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 8!

The Best Episodes of Finding Your Roots Season 8

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees....

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  1. 8.0/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Hidden in the Genes

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels solve family mysteries through DNA detective work, illuminating both history and their own identities.

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  2. 8.0/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Children of Exile

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

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  3. 7.8/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Things we Dont Discuss

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn explore scandals and secrets hidden within their roots, revealing truths that their ancestors went to great lengths to conceal—and celebrating the virtues of accepting one’s family members, whoever they may be.

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  4. 7.8/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Fighters

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.

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  5. 7.7/10(40 votes)

    #5 - Mexican Roots

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.

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  6. 7.7/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Songs of the Past

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees.

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  8. 7.6/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Incredible Journeys

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their immigrant ancestors who crossed continents and countries under amazing circumstances.

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  9. 7.5/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Activists Roots

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. retraces the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza, whose families fled their homelands, leading them to find lost parts of themselves along the way.

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  10. 7.5/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Watchmen

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.

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  11. 7.2/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Where Did We Come From?

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    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Hidden in the Genes" is the best rated episode of "Finding Your Roots" season 8. It scored 8/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/4/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Children of Exile".