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Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

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Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

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Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

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Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

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Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

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Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

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Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

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Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

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David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

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David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids

David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids

David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids

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David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America

David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America

David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America

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Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro

Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro

Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro

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Finding Your Roots

Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family

“That’s why they’re so damn uppity.” An 1850 census reveals clues about Lee Daniel’s grandmother’s fun-loving, musical family and why he has always felt a special connection to them.

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Where Did We Come From?

Where Did We Come From?

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Where Did We Come From?

Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley trace their ancestral roots.

Season 8 Episode 10

Watchmen

Watchmen

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Watchmen

Regina King and Damon Lindelof discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.

Season 8 Episode 9

Songs of the Past

Songs of the Past

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Songs of the Past

Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.

Season 8 Episode 8

Forgotten Journeys

Forgotten Journeys

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Forgotten Journeys

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.

Season 8 Episode 7

Fighters

Fighters

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Fighters

Terry Crews and Tony Danza find they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds.

Season 8 Episode 6

Mexican Roots

Mexican Roots

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Mexican Roots

Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at The Mexican-American experience.

Season 8 Episode 5

Things We Don't Discuss

Things We Don't Discuss

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