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Finding Your Roots

The Shirts on Their Backs

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, introducing ancestors who came to America to build a better life.

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Finding Your Roots

Country Roots

Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the diverse backgrounds of Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.

Finding Your Roots

Write My Name in the Book of Life

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.

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No Irish Need Apply

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.

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Finding Your Roots: Against All Odds

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg.

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To the Manor Born

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.

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Coming to America

Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.

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Breaking Silences

Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.

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Flight

Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.

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War Stories

Julianne Moore, Bill Hader, and Kehinde Wiley discover surprising rates.

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DNA Mysteries

Téa Leoni and Joe Madison discover surprising roots.

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