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Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves

Niecy Nash Discovers Her Ancestor's History as Slaves

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Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery

Tony Gonzalez' Ancestors' Incredible Reunion After Slavery

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Joe Manganiello's Great-Grandmother Escaped Genocide

Joe Manganiello's Great-Grandmother Escaped Genocide

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Why Did David Duchovny's Family Come to America Then Leave?

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I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection

I'm Gonna Cry Aren't I?:Richard Kind's Holocaust Connection

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Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk

Jeh Johnson's Grandfather was a Renowned Sociologist at Fisk

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Ciara's Deep Southern Roots

Ciara's Deep Southern Roots

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Alanis Morissette's Daredevil Ancestors Memorialized in Song

Alanis Morissette's Daredevil Ancestors Memorialized in Song

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Ciara Discovers Her Ancestors' Hidden Relationship

Ciara Discovers Her Ancestors' Hidden Relationship

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The Mystery of Alanis Morissette's Missing Family Members

The Mystery of Alanis Morissette's Missing Family Members

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Brendan Fraser's Ancestor Attempted Murder!

Brendan Fraser's Ancestor Attempted Murder!

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The Secret Marriage in Valerie Bertinelli's Family History

The Secret Marriage in Valerie Bertinelli's Family History

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Finding Your Roots

The Hidden Truth in Viola Davis' Family Tree

Viola Davis and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. dive into her family's past, and with the help of DNA and local records, discover a surprising secret her grandfather kept to himself. Viola Davis is a critically-revered, award-winning actress, producer, and New York Times Best-Selling Author. She is the first black actress to win two Tony Awards, an Oscar an Emmy and a Grammy.
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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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