In the Blood

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham. More

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Michael Douglas & writer-director Lena Dunham. Both guests are the children of famous artists—and both proudly followed in their parents’ footsteps. But their family trees contain a cast of characters whose lives were forgotten. Gates recovers them, telling fascinating stories from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the streets of colonial America.

AIR DATE 4/2/24