The February 24th episode of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. features Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee and Tony Award winner and Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth.

In this “Artistic Roots” episode, Dr. Gates reveals several of Lee’s and Chenoweth’s ancestors whose bold decisions laid the groundwork for their success. Moving from the Texas frontier to World War 1 battlefields to plantations in the old South, Gates introduces his guests to the women and men who used their creativity to build a future for their families.

Spike Lee hears about his family history during Finding Your Roots.

Kristin Chenoweth and her Book of Life with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Ancestry is proud to support the two-time Emmy®-nominated series Finding Your Roots on PBS.

Future Season 12 episodes*:

Episode 9—“Song of the South” with actor Danielle Deadwyler (“Till”) and musician Rhiannon Giddens
Episode 10—“Rags to Riches” with businessman Barry Diller and actor Kate Burton (“Scandal”)

*Guests, pairings and episode order subject to change

Watch new episodes of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Tuesdays at 8/7c on PBS. Learn more or check your local PBS listings.

Finding Your Roots: “Artistic Roots” with Spike Lee and Kristin Chenoweth