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A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites

A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites

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Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family

Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family

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Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions

Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions

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Tony Danza’s Greatest Audition

Tony Danza’s Greatest Audition

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John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather

John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather

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John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations

John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations

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Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor

Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor

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Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy

Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy

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Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”

Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”

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Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life

Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life

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

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

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Nathan Lane’s Grandfather Died in a Workhouse

Nathan Lane’s Grandfather Died in a Workhouse

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Finding Your Roots

Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story

Melissa Villaseñor gets emotional reading the 1908 birth record of her great-grandmother, who’s story she knew very little about.
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Season 11 Episode 6
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales.
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Season 11 Episode 5
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman.
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Dreamers One And All
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.
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Stranger Than Fiction
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.
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La Famiglia
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Italian roots of Joy Behar & Michael Imperioli.
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Larger Than Life
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. connects Lea Salonga & Amanda Seyfried to their dramatic ancestors.
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Season 10 Episode 10
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves mysteries for 3 everyday Americans chosen to be guests.
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Season 10 Episode 9
In the Blood
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.
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Season 10 Episode 8
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.
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Sunny Hostin and Jesse Williams discover ancestors from very diverse places.
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Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger—two very funny people whose family trees brim with drama
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