Episodes
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Where Did We Come From?
S8 E10 - 52m 16s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.
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Watchmen
S8 E9 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.
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Songs of the Past
S8 E8 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees.
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Forgotten Journeys
S8 E7 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America.
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Fighters
S8 E6 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.
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Mexican Roots
S8 E5 - 52m 16s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.
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Things We Don't Discuss
S8 E4 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.
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Activist Roots
S8 E2 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.
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Children of Exile
S8 E3 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. retraces the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raúl Esparza, whose families fled their homelands, leading them to find lost parts of themselves along the way.
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Hidden in the Genes
S8 E1 - 52m 11s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels solve family mysteries through DNA detective work, illuminating both history and their own identities.
Extras + Features
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Forgotten Journeys Preview
S8 E7 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America.
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John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
S8 E7 - 1m 6s
“I can’t believe I got a ninth great-grandfather. What, are you gonna go to the beginning of time?” John Leguizamo is stunned by how far back his lineage has been traced.
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A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites
S8 E6 - 1m 29s
“This is a movie!” Terry Crews is relieved to hear that members of his family, torn apart during slavery when the children were sold off, eventually found their way back to each other again.
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Tony Danza’s Greatest Audition
S8 E6 - 1m 30s
Tony Danza describes how an open audition led to a group of Hollywood heavyweights attending his boxing match, and the chance of a lifetime.
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Fighters Preview
S8 E6 - 32s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will. Tuesdays at 8/7c
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Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
S8 E6 - 1m 45s
Tony Danza wells up with emotion while learning about his grandfather's grueling existence working as a tinner after migrating to America in 1909.
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Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family
S8 E6 - 52s
Terry Crews learns the true extent of grandfather's abandonment of his family when his father was only nine years old.
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Mario Lopez’ Grandfather’s Immigration Story
S8 E5 - 1m 36s
"It makes you kind of proud." Mario Lopez learns about his grandfather's plan to become a U.S. citizen.
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Mexican Roots Preview
S8 E5 - 31s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.
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Melissa Villaseñor Discovers Her Relative’s Tragic Ending
S8 E5 - 1m 8s
Melissa Villaseñor reads about the shooting death of her great-grandfather, who was killed while defending a friend at a party.
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Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
S8 E5 - 41s
“Why didn’t he stay?” Mario Lopez discovers that his great-grandfather once visited America long before his family immigrated here.
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Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story
S8 E5 - 1m 5s
Melissa Villaseñor gets emotional reading the 1908 birth record of her great-grandmother, who’s story she knew very little about.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Fathers and Sons
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Children of Exile
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
The family histories of David Chang and Raúl Esparza. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Saturday
May 11
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Sunday
May 12
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Sunday
May 12
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Sunday
May 12
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Monday
May 13
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Monday
May 13
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Monday
May 13
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Monday
May 13
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Buried Secrets
Tuesday
May 14
1 Hour
Singer Sammy Hagar and actor Ed O'Neill uncover their roots and discover deep family secrets. -
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Finding Your Roots
Hold the Laughter
Tuesday
May 14
1 Hour
Actor Bob Odenkirk and comic Iliza Shlesinger explore their family histories and learn about relatives who took great risks to overcome hardships. -
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Finding Your Roots
Hold the Laughter
Tuesday
May 14
1 Hour
Actor Bob Odenkirk and comic Iliza Shlesinger explore their family histories and learn about relatives who took great risks to overcome hardships. -
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Finding Your Roots
Hold the Laughter
Wednesday
May 15
1 Hour
Actor Bob Odenkirk and comic Iliza Shlesinger explore their family histories and learn about relatives who took great risks to overcome hardships.
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