Know Thyself takes up the search for the guests’ ancestries where the historical record leaves off and links their distinctive family histories to the broader history of “the family of man.”

Becoming American explores the many journeys to becoming American that defined the “Century of Immigration” (1820s – 1924) and transformed the United States from a sleepy agrarian country into a booming industrial power.

Our American Stories explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century.

What made America? What makes us? In the new PBS series Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Harvard scholar turns to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 12 renowned Americans.

Kristi Yamaguchi reflects on what she's learned about her ancestry, and how that affects her feelings about being Japanese-American.

Kristi Yamaguchi talks about what she felt when she first visited Japan and met relatives in her ancestral homeland.

Kristi Yamaguchi and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discuss how Japanese American soldiers and civilians were treated during World War II.

Kristi Yamaguchi talks about how her Japanese heritage affected the public's perception during her quest for the Olympic gold medal.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. asks Kristi Yamaguchi about stories she heard about her family as a child, and what she hopes to learn about her ancestors.

Queen Noor describes how she learned about her diverse ethnic background as a child from her parents.