CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

eVideo hoopla Instant

The Ties That Bind

Year

2025

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

1h 0m

Rating

TVPG

Performers

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Directed By

Krista Whetstone

Publication Information

PBS

Summary

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard--a married couple who discover that their ancestors had some remarkable similarities. In stories that span continents and centuries, Gates introduces Kristen and Dax to the soldiers, settlers, and criminals who make up their roots, allowing his guests to understand themselves--and their families--as never before.

Subjects