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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

Decoding Our Past Through DNA Promo

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Jessica Alba's Mexican Roots

Jessica Alba's Mexican Roots

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The Stories We Tell Preview: Kara Walker

The Stories We Tell Preview: Kara Walker

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Finding Your Roots: Season Three Preview: Donna Brazile

Finding Your Roots: Season Three Preview: Donna Brazile

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The Irish Factor: Bill O'Reilly

The Irish Factor: Bill O'Reilly

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The Irish Factor: Soledad O'Brien

The Irish Factor: Soledad O'Brien

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The Irish Factor: Bill Maher

The Irish Factor: Bill Maher

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Finding Your Roots

Sally Field's Loyalist Ancestor

With the help of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sally Field discovers her 5th Great-Grandfather, a devoted Tory who was executed during the Revolutionary War. After the war, his widow, Field's 5th Great-Grandmother, fled with her family back into the arms of the British Empire.
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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.
Southern Roots
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Season 4 Episode 9
Southern Roots
Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Relatives We Never Knew We Had
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Season 4 Episode 8
Relatives We Never Knew We Had
Gaby Hoffmann and Téa Leoni join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Children of the Revolution
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Season 4 Episode 7
Children of the Revolution
Carmelo Anthony, Ana Navarro and Lupita Nyong’o join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Black Like Me
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Season 4 Episode 6
Black Like Me
Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Immigrant Nation
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Season 4 Episode 5
Immigrant Nation
Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Vanguard
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Season 4 Episode 4
The Vanguard
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay, and Janet Mock join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Puritans and Pioneers
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Season 4 Episode 3
Puritans and Pioneers
Ted Danson, William H. Macy and Mary Steenburgen join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Unfamiliar Kin
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Season 4 Episode 2
Unfamiliar Kin
Fred Armisen, Christopher Walken and Carly Simon join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Impression
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Season 4 Episode 1
The Impression
Larry David and Bernie Sanders join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Finding Your Roots.
The Long Way Home
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Season 3 Episode 9
The Long Way Home
Discover the family traditions of Julianna Margulies, Azar Nafisi and Lidia Bastianich.
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