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Finding Your Roots

Hardworking Grandmother

Norah O'Donnell discusses her grandmother's courage to move to the United States on her own at 12 years old.
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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.
Activist Roots
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Season 8 Episode 2
Activist Roots
The family history of Brittany Packnett Cunningham & Anita Hill.
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