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Family Reunions: LL Cool J

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LL Cool J in Family Reunions

LL Cool J in Family Reunions

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Family Reunions: Sean Combs

Family Reunions: Sean Combs

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Grandfathers History

Grandfathers History

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One Third White

One Third White

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Sale of Slaves

Sale of Slaves

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Twisted Family History

Twisted Family History

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Biracial Grandmother

Biracial Grandmother

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Free People of Color

Free People of Color

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Great Grandfather Died in Battle

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Stronger Sense of Pride

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Finding Your Roots

Wasrsaw Unexpected

Scarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in Poland during the Holocaust. She reflects on the decision her great-grandfather made to flee to America and the immense impact it had on her entire family line.
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Season 6 Episode 16
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Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
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Season 6 Episode 15
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Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
Flight
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Season 6 Episode 14
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Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.
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Season 6 Episode 13
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Julianne Moore, Bill Hader, and Kehinde Wiley discover surprising rates.
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Season 6 Episode 12
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Téa Leoni and Joe Madison discover surprising roots.
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Season 6 Episode 11
Fashion's Roots
Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles discover surprising roots.
Criminal Kind
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Season 6 Episode 10
Criminal Kind
Laura Linney, Lisa Ling, and Soledad O’Brien discover surprising roots.
Italian Roots
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Season 6 Episode 9
Italian Roots
Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.
Slave Trade
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Season 6 Episode 8
Slave Trade
Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove discover unexpected family histories.
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Season 6 Episode 7
Science Pioneers
Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
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Season 6 Episode 6
Secrets & Lies
Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising family histories.
Beyond the Pale
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Season 6 Episode 5
Beyond the Pale
Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.
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