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Education | The Last Conquistador

Education | The Last Conquistador

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Education | The Pueblo Revolt

Education | The Pueblo Revolt

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Adrian Grenier's Conquistador Ancestor

Adrian Grenier's Conquistador Ancestor

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Michelle Rodriguez's Puerto Rican Roots

Michelle Rodriguez's Puerto Rican Roots

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Pueblo Ancestors

Pueblo Ancestors

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Courtney B. Vance's Fearless Ancestors

Courtney B. Vance's Fearless Ancestors

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Stephen King's Progressive Past

Stephen King's Progressive Past

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Gloria Reuben's African Link

Gloria Reuben's African Link

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Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

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Rebecca Lobo's Immigrant Ancestors

Rebecca Lobo's Immigrant Ancestors

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Derek Jeter's Strong Roots

Derek Jeter's Strong Roots

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Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

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Finding Your Roots

John Legend's Musical Beginnings

In this video, John Legend discusses his musical beginnings and shows rare footage of Legend performing one of his earliest compositions.
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Coming to America
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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
Breaking Silences
Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
Flight
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Season 6 Episode 14
Flight
Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.
War Stories
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Season 6 Episode 13
War Stories
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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