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Chrissy Teigen Discovers Very Unique Lost Family History

Chrissy Teigen Discovers Very Unique Lost Family History

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The Hardships in Sharon Stone's Ancestry

The Hardships in Sharon Stone's Ancestry

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José Andrés Discovers His Ancestors Were Bakers

José Andrés Discovers His Ancestors Were Bakers

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Sean Sherman Learns About A Tragic Past

Sean Sherman Learns About A Tragic Past

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The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History

The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History

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Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage

Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage

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Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma

Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma

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Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America

Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America

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Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative

Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative

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Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York

Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York

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The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry

The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry

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Lonnie Bunch Discovers His Grandfather's Heroic Educationonal Efforts

Lonnie Bunch Discovers His Grandfather's Heroic Educationonal Efforts

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Finding Your Roots

Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China

Amy discovers records of her father's immigration from China and his many accomplishments.
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Queen Latifah and Jeffrey Wright discover unexpected family trees.
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Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste, and Shasheer Zamata learn their family histories.
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Dr. Gates helps Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet answer family mysteries.
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Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, and Isabella Rosselini learn their family histories.
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Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the stories of Ty Burrell and Joe Madison.
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Marina Abramović, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Kehinde Wiley learn their family histories.
Hard Times
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Season 5 Episode 8
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Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.
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Season 5 Episode 7
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Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.
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Season 5 Episode 6
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The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
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Season 5 Episode 5
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Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
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Season 5 Episode 4
Dreaming of a New Land
Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
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Season 5 Episode 3
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Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
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