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Things We Don't Discuss

Things We Don't Discuss

Season 8 Episode 4
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Mexican Roots

Mexican Roots

Season 8 Episode 5
49:54
Fighters

Fighters

Season 8 Episode 6
49:54
Forgotten Journeys

Forgotten Journeys

Season 8 Episode 7
52:09
Songs of the Past

Songs of the Past

Season 8 Episode 8
52:09
Watchmen

Watchmen

Season 8 Episode 9
49:54
Finding Your Roots Season 8

Where Did We Come From?

Season 8 Episode 10
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Born to Sing

Born to Sing

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Forever Young

Forever Young

Season 10 Episode 2
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Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

Season 10 Episode 3
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Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

Season 10 Episode 4
52:09
Hold the Laughter

Hold the Laughter

Season 10 Episode 5
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Finding Your Roots

Children of Exile

Season 8 Episode 3

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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Latin Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.
Stranger Than Fiction
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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.
Larger Than Life
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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.
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