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Leslie Odom, Jr.: His Ancestors Were People, Not Possessions
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Leslie Odom, Jr. gets emotional hearing the "dollar value" of his enslaved ancestors.
Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life
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Leslie Odom, Jr. on how colorblind casting in “Hamilton: The Musical” changed Broadway.
Nathan Lane’s Grandfather Died in a Workhouse
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Nathan Lane gets disturbing news that his great-great-grandfather died in a workhouse.
Nathan Lane explains how he picked his stage name.
Leslie Odom, Jr.'s 5th Great-Grandfather Was a Slaveowner
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Leslie Odom, Jr. wrestles with the realization that his 5th great-grandfather owned slaves
Leslie Odom, Jr.’s Great-Grandfather Comes to America
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Leslie Odom, Jr.'s great-grandfather's name appears on a ship's manifest from 1920.
Megan Robertson's Search for Her Great-Grandfather's Roots
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Megan Robertson embarks on a quest to demystify the lineage of her great-grandfather.
Unraveling the Willis Family Mystery
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Join Joyce Willis as she embarks on a riveting exploration into her family history.
Megan Robertson and the Mystery of Green's Real Father
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Join speech therapist Megan Robertson as she delves into a longstanding family mystery.
Terrie Morrow's Quest to Unveil Her Great-Grandfather's Origins
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Join Terrie Morrow as she embarks on an odyssey to resolve a longstanding family puzzle.
Kristin Chenoweth Traces Her French Roots
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Kristin learns about her third great-grandfather, Pierre, who was born in France.
A portrait of Claire Danes, with her resting her chin on her hand.
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Claire Danes discovers the story of her great-grandfather's heroic sacrifice in WWI.
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