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Father Missing
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Father Missing
Lupita Nyongo carries DNA from the oldest maternal haplogroup called Mitochondrial Eve.
Union Soldier
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Union Soldier
Kehinde Wiley’s great-grandfather was one of 370 black soldiers to serve in WWI.
Becoming A Public Figure
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Becoming A Public Figure
Narciso Rodriguez received his big break when designing a wedding dress for his friend.
From Cuba to Newark in Winter
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From Cuba to Newark in Winter
Narciso Rodriquez's parents settle in New Jersey, after coming to America from Cuba.
RuPaul Discovers a Surprise Cousin
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RuPaul Discovers a Surprise Cousin
Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals RuPaul Charles' surprise celebrity cousin.
Family Vengeance
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Family Vengeance
Diane von Furstenberg shares an aspect of herself.
Diane von Furstenberg Mother's Life Saved in Auschwitz
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Diane von Furstenberg Mother's Life Saved in Auschwitz
Diane von Furstenberg recalls the story of how her mother's life was saved at Auschwitz.
A Grandmother's Memoir
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A Grandmother's Memoir
Lisa Ling reads an emotional excerpt from her grandmother's memoir.
First Ancestor in the U.S.
Laura Linney reads aloud an ancestor's confession that led to their exile in Virginia.
Varmus Grandparents
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Varmus Grandparents
Dr. Harold E. Varmus expresses his gratitude to his grandparents for leaving Europe.
Revolutionary War
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Revolutionary War
Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestor was a Patriot that served in the Continental Army.
Justina Machado Discovers Grandfather’s Hidden Past
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Justina Machado Discovers Grandfather’s Hidden Past
Justina Machado learns her grandfather was sent to prison because of a relationship.
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