Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: “We Are 99.9% the Same“ | Amanpour and Company

Historian and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has explored the ancestry of dozens of people from diverse backgrounds on his PBS show Finding Your Roots, including Christiane’s in 2019. Now in its sixth season, the show features guests like Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul, and Queen Latifah. Gates believes family tapestries can offer a sense of stability in these unsettled times and joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what he’s learned about race and identity. Originally aired on January 16, 2020. .............................................................................................................................