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Reporting on the Reporters

Reporting on the Reporters

Reporting on the Reporters

Season 5 Episode 3

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Dreaming of a New Land

Dreaming of a New Land

Dreaming of a New Land

Season 5 Episode 4

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Freedom Tales

Freedom Tales

Freedom Tales

Season 5 Episode 5

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Roots in Politics

Roots in Politics

Roots in Politics

Season 5 Episode 6

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No Laughing Matter

No Laughing Matter

No Laughing Matter

Season 5 Episode 7

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Hard Times

Hard Times

Hard Times

Season 5 Episode 8

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The Eye of the Beholder

The Eye of the Beholder

The Eye of the Beholder

Season 5 Episode 9

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All in the Family

All in the Family

All in the Family

Season 5 Episode 10

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Born to Sing

Born to Sing

Born to Sing

Season 10 Episode 1

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Forever Young

Forever Young

Forever Young

Season 10 Episode 2

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Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

Season 10 Episode 3

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Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

Season 10 Episode 4

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Finding Your Roots

Mystery Men

Season 5 Episode 2

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history. Both grew up knowing little about their biological fathers, and seeing their lost ancestry restored proves deeply empowering.

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Far from Home

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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