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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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In Search of Freedom Preview: Shonda Rhimes

In Search of Freedom Preview: Shonda Rhimes

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In Search of Freedom Preview: Maya Rudolph

In Search of Freedom Preview: Maya Rudolph

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In Search of Freedom Preview: Keenen Ivory Wayans

In Search of Freedom Preview: Keenen Ivory Wayans

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Tragedy + Time = Comedy: Bill Hader

Tragedy + Time = Comedy: Bill Hader

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Finding Your Roots

Tracing Tina Fey's Paternal Line

Professor Gates introduces Tina Fey to her 5th Great-Grandfather, John Hewson, a British textile manufacturer who was once the esteemed guest of founding father Benjamin Franklin.
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Far from Home
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Season 9 Episode 4
Far from Home
Cyndi Lauper, Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo uncover the stories of their immigrant ancestors
Secret Lives
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Season 9 Episode 3
Secret Lives
Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots.
Salem's Lot
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Season 9 Episode 2
Salem's Lot
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots.
Hidden Kin
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Season 9 Episode 1
Hidden Kin
We explore Edward Norton and Julia Roberts' roots, revealing their hidden connections.
Where Did We Come From?
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Season 8 Episode 10
Where Did We Come From?
Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley trace their ancestral roots.
Watchmen
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Season 8 Episode 9
Watchmen
Regina King and Damon Lindelof discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.
Songs of the Past
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Season 8 Episode 8
Songs of the Past
Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.
Forgotten Journeys
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Season 8 Episode 7
Forgotten Journeys
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.
Fighters
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Season 8 Episode 6
Fighters
Terry Crews and Tony Danza find they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds.
Mexican Roots
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Season 8 Episode 5
Mexican Roots
Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at The Mexican-American experience.
Things We Don't Discuss
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Season 8 Episode 4
Things We Don't Discuss
Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn discover the truth about their scandal-plagued ancestors.
Children of Exile
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Season 8 Episode 3
Children of Exile
Retracing the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.
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