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

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The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

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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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Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?

Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?

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I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection

I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection

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Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk

Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk

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Ciara's Deep Southern Roots

Ciara's Deep Southern Roots

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Finding Your Roots

Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice

Claire Danes and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncover the story of her great-grandfather's heroic sacrifice in World War I and the story of her grandmother's journey to see his grave in France.
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Season 8 Episode 2
Activist Roots
The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.
Hidden in the Genes
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Season 8 Episode 1
Hidden in the Genes
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Rebecca Hall & Lee Daniels
Laughing on the Inside
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Season 7 Episode 10
Laughing on the Inside
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.
On Broadway
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Season 7 Episode 9
On Broadway
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the family histories of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin.
Anchored to the Past
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Season 7 Episode 8
Anchored to the Past
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages of Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon.
The New World
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Season 7 Episode 7
The New World
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa.
Country Roots
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Season 7 Episode 6
Country Roots
Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the diverse backgrounds of Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
Write My Name in the Book of Life
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Season 7 Episode 5
Write My Name in the Book of Life
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.
The Shirts on Their Backs
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Season 7 Episode 4
The Shirts on Their Backs
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher
No Irish Need Apply
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Season 7 Episode 3
No Irish Need Apply
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.
Against All Odds
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Season 7 Episode 2
Finding Your Roots: Against All Odds
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg.
To the Manor Born
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Season 7 Episode 1
To the Manor Born
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.
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