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Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage
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Rubén learns about the difficult life of his African ancestor in Panama on his mother's side.
The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History
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Natalie learns about her maternal third great grandfather, Domingos.
Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America
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Dax hears about the life of his ninth great-grandfather who immigrated from France to Canada.
Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma
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Kristen learns about her grandfather and great grandfather's generational trauma.
Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York
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Debra discovers her grandfather's earliest years in America after leaving Poland.
Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative
4:21
Melanie discovers a potential match for her great-grandfather.
The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry
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Sheryl's third great grandparents, a mixed race couple, got married in 1837.
Lonnie Bunch Discovers His Grandfather's Heroic Educationonal Efforts
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Lonnie learns about his grandfather who served on a school committee for mainly Black students.
Laurence Learns About His Great-Great-Great-Grandmother
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Laurence discovers the identity of his great-great-great-grandmother.
Skip Discovers His Great-Great-Grandfather
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Skip discusses Jane Gates, his oldest known ancestor up until now.
“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
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"Passing" helps Rebecca Hall bring questions about her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington
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A newspaper article reveals the myriad accomplishments of Rebecca’s great-grandfather.
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