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Finding Your Roots
Claire Danes Discovers Her Great-Grandfather’s WWI Sacrifice
Claire Danes and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncover the story of her great-grandfather's heroic sacrifice in World War I and the story of her grandmother's journey to see his grave in France.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph & historian Lonnie Bunch.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of actors Debra Messing & Melanie Lynskey.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals inspiring ancestors of novelist Amy Tan & poet Rita Dove.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Italian roots of Joy Behar & Michael Imperioli.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. connects Lea Salonga & Amanda Seyfried to their dramatic ancestors.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. solves mysteries for 3 everyday Americans chosen to be guests.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.