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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Kathryn Hahn 3rd Great-Grandfather’s “New Family”
S8 E4 - 1m 27s
Kathryn Hahn learns about the new family her 3rd great-grandfather started when he moved from Germany to Wisconsin.
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Pamela Adlon's DNA Cousin is Meryl Streep
S8 E4 - 1m 5s
Although she closed her eyes and wished for Redd Foxx, Pamela Adlon is overjoyed to find that her DNA cousin is multiple Oscar-winner Meryl Streep.
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Kathryn Hahn Gets to the Bottom of a Family Scandal
S8 E4 - 1m 30s
Was Kathryn Hahn's 3rd Great-Grandfather forced to leave Germany because of a scandalous marriage to a French woman? We've got the answer.
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Pamela Adlon's Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Rabbi
S8 E4 - 1m 11s
Here is buried a pure and honest man." Pamela Adlon looks at a photo of her great-great grandfather’s gravestone.
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Pamela Adlon Has an Aunt She Didn’t Know Existed
S8 E4 - 1m 19s
"I'm so happy that I get to give this to my mom." Pamela Adlon is overjoyed by the discovery that her mother has a half-sister who is alive and well.
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Pamela Adlon Learns About Her Relative’s Capture by Nazis
S8 E4 - 1m 8s
Pamela Adlon is stunned to learn the details surrounding her relatives' capture by the Nazis when Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
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Things We Don't Discuss Preview
S8 E4 - 32s
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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Kathryn Hahn Reads Her Third Great-Grandfather's Obit
S8 E4 - 1m 19s
"It sounds like they went to a new world, and they shut a door completely." Kathryn Hahn’s third great-grandfather’s obituary doesn’t mention the wife and kids he left behind in Germany.
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Kathryn Hahn is DNA Cousins with Regina King
S8 E4 - 1m
“Oh my god, that makes me so happy.” Kathryn Hahn is delighted to discover she shares her European genetic lineage with actor and producer Regina King.
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Pamela Adlon Knows The Importance of Knowing Your Roots
S8 E4 - 1m 2s
Pamela Adlon opens up about how important she thinks it is for people to learn more about their family histories.
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Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings
S8 E2 - 1m 17s
Despite growing up as the youngest of 13 siblings in a home without indoor plumbing or running water, Anita Hill says she was always optimistic about her future because of her mother’s spirit.
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents
S8 E2 - 55s
After years of many unknowns in Brittany Packnett Cunningham’s family history, she is finally able to fill in the blanks by learning the names of her great-great grandparents for the first time. “It’s like finding yourself.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Saturday
Mar 30
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Monday
Apr 1
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Monday
Apr 1
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Monday
Apr 1
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
Secret Lives
Tuesday
Apr 2
1 Hour
Comics Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash see family mysteries solved by DNA. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Tuesday
Apr 2
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Tuesday
Apr 2
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Saturday
Apr 6
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Sunday
Apr 7
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Sunday
Apr 7
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Sunday
Apr 7
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Sunday
Apr 7
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots. -
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Finding Your Roots
In the Blood
Monday
Apr 8
1 Hour
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots.
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