Faces of America to air on PBS

Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts "Faces of America", a four-part series that asks, What made America? What makes us?

The series will explore the family histories of 11 guests, including comedian Stephen Colbert, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and actors Eva Longoria Parker and Meryl Streep.

The episodes are titled “The Promise of America,” “Becoming American,” “Making America,” and “The Record Within.” The show will air on PBS Wednesdays, Feb. 10 through March 3, 8 to 9 p.m. ET.