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Ann Curry | Only One Tool Available
1:35
Ann Curry is told her grandfather’s name, something she never expected to find out.
Lisa Ling | The Great Flood of 1761
0:59
Dr. Gates reveals reveals the family history of Lisa Ling.
Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother
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Marc Maron shares the powerful role his grandmother played in this life.
A Family's Foresight to Flee
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Terry Gross discovers she only exists because of her grandparent's foresight.v
Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish
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Though raised Jewish, Terry Gross was never told much about her Jewish ancestors.
Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching
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Terry Gross's career began in a place she couldn't fit — an 8th-grade classroom.
War Stories: John McCain
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John McCain explores his past in Finding Your Roots.
Patricia Arquette in War Stories
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Learn about the history and legacy of Patricia Arquette's family in Finding Your Roots.
Visionaries: Maya Lin
1:48
See Maya Lin on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Julianne Moore in War Stories
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Preview Julianne Moore in "War Stories," episode six of Finding Your Roots.
Visionaries: Sir Richard Branson
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Sir Richard Branson learns about his family history and DNA in Finding Your Roots.
Sir Richard Branson on Visionaries
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Sir Richard Branson tells Henry Louis Gates, Jr. how his mother inspires him.
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