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Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

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Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings

Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings

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Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice

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Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials

Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials

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Carol Burnett Learns Who Fought in Wars — and Who Fled

Carol Burnett Learns Who Fought in Wars — and Who Fled

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

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

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Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion

Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion

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The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

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A man with his hand placed on his chin looks at another man sitting across from him at a round table, with a large photobook placed in front of him.

Brian Cox's Grandfather Was Exposed to Poison Gas in WWI

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Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves

Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves

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Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery

Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery

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Joe Manganiello's Great-Grandmother Escaped Genocide

Joe Manganiello's Great-Grandmother Escaped Genocide

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Finding Your Roots

Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism

When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle after 26 years in the Swedish military, one of his son's replaced him in service. Here, Amy admires the stoicism it must have taken for her sixth-great-grandmother to accept her son's decision.
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Far from Home
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Season 9 Episode 4
Far from Home
Cyndi Lauper, Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo uncover the stories of their immigrant ancestors
Secret Lives
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Season 9 Episode 3
Secret Lives
Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots.
Salem's Lot
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Season 9 Episode 2
Salem's Lot
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots.
Hidden Kin
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Season 9 Episode 1
Hidden Kin
We explore Edward Norton and Julia Roberts' roots, revealing their hidden connections.
Where Did We Come From?
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Season 8 Episode 10
Where Did We Come From?
Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley trace their ancestral roots.
Watchmen
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Season 8 Episode 9
Watchmen
Regina King and Damon Lindelof discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.
Songs of the Past
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Season 8 Episode 8
Songs of the Past
Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.
Forgotten Journeys
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Season 8 Episode 7
Forgotten Journeys
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.
Fighters
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Season 8 Episode 6
Fighters
Terry Crews and Tony Danza find they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds.
Mexican Roots
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Season 8 Episode 5
Mexican Roots
Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at The Mexican-American experience.
Things We Don't Discuss
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Season 8 Episode 4
Things We Don't Discuss
Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn discover the truth about their scandal-plagued ancestors.
Children of Exile
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Season 8 Episode 3
Children of Exile
Retracing the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.
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