Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Rising from the Ashes (Season 9, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Rising from the Ashes (Season 9, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

Viola Davis and Brian Cox learn about relatives they never knew about whose fights against the odds inspire their descendants. Also, both learn of long-lost relatives who have been on the show.

Director

Sabin Streeter

Writer

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Producers

Kevin Burke | Claire Hoffert | Natalia Warchol

Composer

Michael Bacon

Cinematographers

Simon Fanthorpe | Stephen McCarthy

Editors

Ben Howard | Merril Stern

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 2023

Release date

Jan 31, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Cox Self Self See fewer	Succession (2018)
Kieran Culkin Self Self See fewer	Succession (2018)
Viola Davis Self Self See fewer	Fences (2016)
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
Anita Hill Self Self See fewer	Sex & Justice (1993)