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Father Missing
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Lupita Nyongo carries DNA from the oldest maternal haplogroup called Mitochondrial Eve.
Wasrsaw Unexpected
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Scarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family.
Bill Hader's Sixth Great-Grandfather
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Bill Hader's sixth great-grandfather found in the American Revolution.
Union Soldier
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Kehinde Wiley’s great-grandfather was one of 370 black soldiers to serve in WWI.
Téa Leoni Discovers Her Biological Grandmother
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Téa Leoni discovers who an unknown biological grandmother is.
From Cuba to Newark in Winter
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Narciso Rodriquez's parents settle in New Jersey, after coming to America from Cuba.
RuPaul Discovers a Surprise Cousin
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Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals RuPaul Charles' surprise celebrity cousin.
A Grandmother's Memoir
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Lisa Ling reads an emotional excerpt from her grandmother's memoir.
Varmus Grandparents
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Dr. Harold E. Varmus expresses his gratitude to his grandparents for leaving Europe.
Take My Breath Away
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Dr. Jackson views the 1836 estate records listing the names of her enslaved ancestors.
Dr. Francis Collins learns his ancestors freed their slaves in 1804.
Military Child
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Julianne Moore’s father served in the US Army where he completed 550 combat missions.
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