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Anderson Cooper's Civil War Era Surprise

Anderson Cooper's Civil War Era Surprise

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Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

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Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Shocker

Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Shocker

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Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy

Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy

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The Jealous Family Freedom Papers

The Jealous Family Freedom Papers

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Aarón Sánchez's Revolutionary Roots

Aarón Sánchez's Revolutionary Roots

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Ming Tsai's Ancestral Homeland

Ming Tsai's Ancestral Homeland

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Tom Colicchio's Ideal Family Dinner

Tom Colicchio's Ideal Family Dinner

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Nas' Enslaved Roots: "A Receipt for a Human Being"

Nas' Enslaved Roots: "A Receipt for a Human Being"

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Valerie Jarrett's Groundbreaking Great-Grandfather

Valerie Jarrett's Groundbreaking Great-Grandfather

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Angela Bassett's Emancipated Ancestors

Angela Bassett's Emancipated Ancestors

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Tony Kushner's Mysterious Brooklyn Roots

Tony Kushner's Mysterious Brooklyn Roots

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Finding Your Roots

Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

In this clip from Episode 2, tennis champ Billie Jean King, who knew very little about her beloved grandmother's past, is able to read a family Bible containing a detailed written genealogy.
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Season 6 Episode 2
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Dr. Gates helps Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet answer family mysteries.
Hollywood Royalty
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Season 6 Episode 1
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Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, and Isabella Rosselini learn their family histories.
All in the Family
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Season 5 Episode 10
All in the Family
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the stories of Ty Burrell and Joe Madison.
The Eye of the Beholder
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Season 5 Episode 9
The Eye of the Beholder
Marina Abramović, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Kehinde Wiley learn their family histories.
Hard Times
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Season 5 Episode 8
Hard Times
Dr. Gates explores the stories of Laura Linney, Michael Moore and Chloë Sevigny.
No Laughing Matter
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Season 5 Episode 7
No Laughing Matter
Dr. Gates reveals the histories of comedians Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro and Sarah Silverman.
Roots in Politics
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Season 5 Episode 6
Roots in Politics
The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
Freedom Tales
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Season 5 Episode 5
Freedom Tales
Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
Dreaming of a New Land
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Season 5 Episode 4
Dreaming of a New Land
Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
Reporting on the Reporters
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Season 5 Episode 3
Reporting on the Reporters
Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
Mystery Men
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Season 5 Episode 2
Mystery Men
Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
Grandparents and Other Strangers
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Season 5 Episode 1
Grandparents and Other Strangers
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries.
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