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Family Reunions: LL Cool J

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LL Cool J in Family Reunions

LL Cool J in Family Reunions

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Family Reunions: Sean Combs

Family Reunions: Sean Combs

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One Third White

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Sale of Slaves

Sale of Slaves

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Grandfathers History

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Twisted Family History

Twisted Family History

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Biracial Grandmother

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Free People of Color

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Great Grandfather Died in Battle

Great Grandfather Died in Battle

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Stronger Sense of Pride

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Finding Your Roots

Saying Goodbye

As a child, Lidia Bastianich’s family fled her hometown of Pola to escape communist rule. She ended up spending two years in a refugee camp before finally securing a visa to the United States.
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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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