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Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

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Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings

Julia Roberts Learns of Swedish Ancestors' Humble Beginnings

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Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice

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Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials

Jeff Daniels Ancestors Testified in the Salem Witch Trials

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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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The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

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

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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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Finding Your Roots

Erin Burnett Reads Her Great-Grandmother’s Baptism Record

“It’s pretty amazing. From another country, another place, and yet tied directly to me." Erin Burnett reads the baptism record of her great-grandmother, who was born shortly after the great potato famine in Ireland.
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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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