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Regina King: “This is Pretty Fantastic”

Regina King: “This is Pretty Fantastic”

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Regina King: “Seeing it Written Hits Differently”

Regina King: “Seeing it Written Hits Differently”

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We’re Two Generations Removed From Potential Obliteration

We’re Two Generations Removed From Potential Obliteration

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Damon Lindelof Learns of the Horrific Fate of Relatives

Damon Lindelof Learns of the Horrific Fate of Relatives

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Erin Burnett Learns About Her Ancestors’ Rare Divorce

Erin Burnett Learns About Her Ancestors’ Rare Divorce

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Amy Carlson Loves Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Meet-Cute

Amy Carlson Loves Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Meet-Cute

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Erin Burnett Reads Her Great-Grandmother’s Baptism Record

Erin Burnett Reads Her Great-Grandmother’s Baptism Record

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André Leon Talley: “Everyone in That Church was a Queen”

André Leon Talley: “Everyone in That Church was a Queen”

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Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism

Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism

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André Leon Talley Grandfather Was Stationed in France

André Leon Talley Grandfather Was Stationed in France

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André Leon Talley Stunned by Ancestor’s Bequeathment

André Leon Talley Stunned by Ancestor’s Bequeathment

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Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered

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Finding Your Roots

Leslie Odom, Jr.'s 5th Great-Grandfather Was a Slaveowner

Leslie Odom, Jr. wrestles with the realization that his 5th great-grandfather was a white slave owner after reading the will in which he bequeathed some of his belongings to his “illegitimate, colored” children.
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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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