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DNA Cousin

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Andy Cohen Meets His Ancestors in a Newspaper Article

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Place of Worship

Place of Worship

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Fleeing Europe

Fleeing Europe

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Fond Memories

Fond Memories

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Estate Controversy

Estate Controversy

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How the Catholic Church Impacted Jane Lynch’s Acting Career

How the Catholic Church Impacted Jane Lynch’s Acting Career

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DNA Cousin with Mia Farrow

DNA Cousin with Mia Farrow

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Origins of Gaffigan

Origins of Gaffigan

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DNA Cousins with Derek Jeter

DNA Cousins with Derek Jeter

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Irish Need Not Apply

Irish Need Not Apply

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Christopher Meloni’s Journey to Find a Hollywood Agent

Christopher Meloni’s Journey to Find a Hollywood Agent

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Finding Your Roots

Family Fortune

John Waters discovers his great-great-grandmother sued his great-grandmother for their fortune.
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Season 6 Episode 16
Coming to America
Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
Breaking Silences
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Season 6 Episode 15
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Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
Flight
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Season 6 Episode 14
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Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.
War Stories
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Season 6 Episode 13
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Julianne Moore, Bill Hader, and Kehinde Wiley discover surprising rates.
DNA Mysteries
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Season 6 Episode 12
DNA Mysteries
Téa Leoni and Joe Madison discover surprising roots.
Fashion's Roots
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Season 6 Episode 11
Fashion's Roots
Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles discover surprising roots.
Criminal Kind
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Season 6 Episode 10
Criminal Kind
Laura Linney, Lisa Ling, and Soledad O’Brien discover surprising roots.
Italian Roots
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Season 6 Episode 9
Italian Roots
Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.
Slave Trade
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Season 6 Episode 8
Slave Trade
Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove discover unexpected family histories.
Science Pioneers
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Season 6 Episode 7
Science Pioneers
Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
Secrets & Lies
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Season 6 Episode 6
Secrets & Lies
Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising family histories.
Beyond the Pale
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Season 6 Episode 5
Beyond the Pale
Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.
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