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Revolutionary War Hero

Revolutionary War Hero

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Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather

Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather

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John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal

John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal

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Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City

Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City

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John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic

John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic

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Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO

Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO

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Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow

Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow

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Don Lemon Learns How His Relatives Were Valued

Don Lemon Learns How His Relatives Were Valued

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Tenacity in the Genes

Tenacity in the Genes

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Shame Hurts

Shame Hurts

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Main Motor’s History

Main Motor’s History

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DNA Match

DNA Match

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Finding Your Roots

DNA cousins with Angela Bassett

Rosanne Cash learns that she shares an identical stretch of DNA with Angela Bassett.
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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.
Activist Roots
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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
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