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Finding Your Roots
Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties
Lee Daniels discovers the stunningly surprising familial ties between his great-grandmother, great-grandfather, and great-grandaunt.
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Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn discover the truth about their scandal-plagued ancestors.

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Retracing the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.

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The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Rebecca Hall & Lee Daniels

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages of Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon.

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DNA analysis challenges guests’ ideas about their family’s history and their identities.

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Trace the histories of Tina Fey, David Sedaris and George Stephanopoulos.

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Explore the British influence in the lives of Deepak Chopra, Sally Field and Sting.

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Examine the Jewish heritage of Alan Dershowitz, Carole King and Tony Kushner.

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Trace the roots of Nas, Angela Bassett and Valerie Jarrett into the heart of slavery.

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Three chefs cook the food of their ancestors.

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Learn about the lives of the forebears of Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper & Anna Deavere Smith.