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A Joyful and Playful Mother

A Joyful and Playful Mother

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Ancestors Coming to America

Ancestors Coming to America

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Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother

Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother

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Marc Maron's Ancestors Suffering in Europe

Marc Maron's Ancestors Suffering in Europe

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Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching

Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching

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Jeff Goldblum's Mother Taught Him to Stand up for Himself

Jeff Goldblum's Mother Taught Him to Stand up for Himself

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A Family's Foresight to Flee

A Family's Foresight to Flee

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Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish

Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish

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Justina Machado Discovers Grandfather’s Hidden Past

Justina Machado Discovers Grandfather’s Hidden Past

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Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

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Justina Machado African Ancestry

Justina Machado African Ancestry

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A Bad Lot

A Bad Lot

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Finding Your Roots

Queen Latifah Discovers Ancestor’s Emancipation Document

In this moving moment, Queen Latifah meets the woman that freed her ancestors from slavery. “People still think that one person can’t make a difference. One person made a difference to my whole entire family line.”
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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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