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For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.

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Wes Studi's Discovers His Connection to the Trail of Tears

Wes Studi's Discovers His Connection to the Trail of Tears

Wes Studi's Discovers His Connection to the Trail of Tears

Wes hears the story of his how his ancestor journeyed on the Trail of Tears.

As a Boy, Ed O'Neill Acted Out Movie Scenes for Friends

As a Boy, Ed O'Neill Acted Out Movie Scenes for Friends

As a Boy, Ed O'Neill Acted Out Movie Scenes for Friends

Ed O'Neill caught the acting bug by re-enacting movie scenes to his childhood friends.

Sammy Hagar Discovers His True Biological Surname

Sammy Hagar Discovers His True Biological Surname

Sammy Hagar Discovers His True Biological Surname

Sammy Hagar's DNA test results show he doesn't genetically belong to the Hagar lineage.

Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Connection to the Holocaust

Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Connection to the Holocaust

Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Connection to the Holocaust

Iliza reacts emotionally to discovering her family's history is tied to the Holocaust.

Bob Odenkirk Learns The He is Descended from Royalty

Bob Odenkirk Learns The He is Descended from Royalty

Bob Odenkirk Learns The He is Descended from Royalty

Bob Odenkirk discovers that his sixth great-grandfather was the Duke of Plune.

Iliza Schlesinger's Comedic DNA Cousin is Revealed

Iliza Schlesinger's Comedic DNA Cousin is Revealed

Iliza Schlesinger's Comedic DNA Cousin is Revealed

Iliza Schlesinger is shocked to learn that her DNA cousin is a fellow famous comedian.

Ed O'Neill Learns About His Immigrant Ancestor's Harsh Start

Ed O'Neill Learns About His Immigrant Ancestor's Harsh Start

Ed O'Neill Learns About His Immigrant Ancestor's Harsh Start

Ed O'Neill's maternal ancestors migrated from Ireland escape the Great Potato Famine.

Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather.

Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather

Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather

Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather

Tracy's family history unfolds with surprising revelations about his great-grandparents.

Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery

Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery

Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery

Dionne Warwick reacts powerfully to seeing her ancestor listed in an 1870 slave schedule.

Jesse Williams Learns About His Swedish Great Grandmother

Jesse Williams Learns About His Swedish Great Grandmother

Jesse Williams Learns About His Swedish Great Grandmother

Jesse learns about his great grandmother on mother’s side from Sweden, who was a singer.

Danny Trejo Learns About His Ancestors' Journey to the U.S.

Danny Trejo Learns About His Ancestors' Journey to the U.S.

Danny Trejo Learns About His Ancestors' Journey to the U.S.

Danny Trejo learns about his great-grandparents' journey by foot from Mexico to the U.S.

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