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DNA cousins with Angela Bassett

DNA cousins with Angela Bassett

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Johnny Cash was an Amateur Genealogist

Johnny Cash was an Amateur Genealogist

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A Surprise in DNA

A Surprise in DNA

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Clint Black Learns the Truth About His Great-Grandfather

Clint Black Learns the Truth About His Great-Grandfather

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African American Ancestry

African American Ancestry

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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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Finding Your Roots

Experiencing Slavery So Intimately

Pharrell Williams discusses how he has experienced slavery intimately through his family tree.
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Season 1 Episode 1
John Lewis and Cory Booker
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the pasts of politicians, John Lewis and Cory Booker.
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