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Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
Lena Waithe learns about the short life expectancy of slaves on a sugar plantation.
Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
Lena Waithe expresses gratitude for the unimaginable hardships her ancestors endured.
Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
We traced John Leguizamo’s lineage back to 17 generations of surprising ancestors.
John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
John Leguizamo is stunned by how far back his lineage has been traced.
John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.
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Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
Tony Danza wells up with emotion while learning about his grandfather's grueling existence
Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family
Terry Crews discovers that his grandmother sued his grandfather for abandonment.
Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family
A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites
Terry Crews learns an ancestral family was reunited after being sold off as slaves
A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites
Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story
Melissa Villaseñor gets emotional reading the 1908 birth record of her great-grandmother.
Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story
Melissa Villaseñor Discovers Her Relative’s Tragic Ending
Melissa Villaseñor reads about the shooting death of her great-grandfather.
Melissa Villaseñor Discovers Her Relative’s Tragic Ending
Mario Lopez’ Grandfather’s Immigration Story
Mario Lopez learns about his grandfather's plan to become a U.S. citizen.
Mario Lopez’ Grandfather’s Immigration Story
Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
Mario Lopez discovers that his great-grandfather once visited America.
Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the ancestral roots of Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn.
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Pamela Adlon's Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Rabbi
Pamela Adlon looks at a photo of her great-great grandfather’s gravestone.
Pamela Adlon's Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Rabbi
Pamela Adlon's DNA Cousin is Meryl Streep
Pamela Adlon is overjoyed to find that her DNA cousin is Meryl Streep.
Pamela Adlon's DNA Cousin is Meryl Streep
Pamela Adlon Learns About Her Relative’s Capture by Nazis
Pamela Adlon learns details about her relatives' capture by the Nazis.
Pamela Adlon Learns About Her Relative’s Capture by Nazis
Pamela Adlon Knows The Importance of Knowing Your Roots
Pamela Adlon says she thinks it's for people to learn more about their family histories.
Pamela Adlon Knows The Importance of Knowing Your Roots
Pamela Adlon Has an Aunt She Didn’t Know Existed
Pamela Adlon is overjoyed by the discovery that her mother has a half-sister who is alive.
Pamela Adlon Has an Aunt She Didn’t Know Existed
Kathryn Hahn Reads Her Third Great-Grandfather's Obit
Kathryn Hahn wonders if her 3rd great-grandfather regretted leaving his wife in Germany.
Kathryn Hahn Reads Her Third Great-Grandfather's Obit
Kathryn Hahn is DNA Cousins with Regina King
Kathryn Hahn discovers that she shares her European genetic lineage with Regina King.
Kathryn Hahn is DNA Cousins with Regina King
Kathryn Hahn Gets to the Bottom of a Family Scandal
Why Kathryn Hahn's 3rd Great-Grandfather forced to leave Germany.