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Tony Kushner's Mysterious Brooklyn Roots

Tony Kushner's Mysterious Brooklyn Roots

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Alan Dershowitz's Lifesaving Family Synagogue

Alan Dershowitz's Lifesaving Family Synagogue

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Carole King's Ancestral Immigration Story

Carole King's Ancestral Immigration Story

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Deepak Chopra's Ancestral Pilgrimage

Deepak Chopra's Ancestral Pilgrimage

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The Key to Sting's Ancestral Journey

The Key to Sting's Ancestral Journey

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Sally Field's Loyalist Ancestor

Sally Field's Loyalist Ancestor

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George Stephanopoulos' Heroic Ancestors

George Stephanopoulos' Heroic Ancestors

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Ancient Roots Promo

Ancient Roots Promo

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David Sedaris' Patriot Ancestor

David Sedaris' Patriot Ancestor

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Tracing Tina Fey's Paternal Line

Tracing Tina Fey's Paternal Line

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Unlocking Deval Patrick's Past with Autosomal DNA

Unlocking Deval Patrick's Past with Autosomal DNA

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Decoding Our Past Through DNA Promo

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Finding Your Roots

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

Nas encounters his 3rd Great-Grandmother's Bill of Sale, a devastatingly telling document, and imagines his enslaved ancestors' daily lives.
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Season 6 Episode 16
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Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles discover surprising roots.
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Laura Linney, Lisa Ling, and Soledad O’Brien discover surprising roots.
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Season 6 Episode 9
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Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.
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Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Questlove discover unexpected family histories.
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Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
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Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising family histories.
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Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.
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