The program celebrates the life and work of Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and literary scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A leading figure in American cultural life and one of its most renowned, respected and popular cultural historians and personalities, Professor Gates has authored or co-authored 22 books and created 18 documentary films. His award-winning programs on PBS have helped history come alive to tens of millions of people, often telling surprising and unexpected stories of our collective heritage.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LL Cool J | Guest Star | ||
| Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Guest Star | ||
| Ken Burns | Guest Star | ||
| Jodie Foster | Guest Star |