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Share Your Story Prompt

Preview: S2 | 58s | Henry Louis Gates, JR. invites you to share your own family history. (58s)

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s Family Story

Preview: S2 | 1m 7s | Finding Your Roots host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares a story from his family history. (1m 7s)

Alan Dershowitz's Lifesaving Family Synagogue

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Clip: S2 Ep7 | 3m 8s | Alan Dershowitz discovers the crucial role his family's synagogue played during WWII. (3m 8s)

Unlocking Deval Patrick's Past with Autosomal DNA

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Clip: S2 Ep10 | 3m 9s | Expert CeCe Moore uses Autosomal DNA analysis to trace Deval Patrick's family history. (3m 9s)

Jessica Alba's Mexican Roots

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Clip: S2 Ep10 | 3m 13s | Jessica Alba learns more about her Mexican-American family's immigration experience. (3m 13s)

Decoding Our Past Through DNA Promo

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Clip: S2 Ep10 | 23s | Secrets encoded in their genomes challenge guests’ ideas about their family histories. (23s)

Tracing Tina Fey's Paternal Line

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Clip: S2 Ep9 | 2m 39s | Tina Fey discovers her 5th Great-Grandfather, once an esteemed guest of Ben Franklin. (2m 39s)

George Stephanopoulos' Heroic Ancestors

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Clip: S2 Ep9 | 2m 55s | George Stephanopoulos learns that his Great-Grandfather resisted Nazi occupation in WW2. (2m 55s)

David Sedaris' Patriot Ancestor

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Clip: S2 Ep9 | 2m 58s | David Sedaris discovers his maternal 4th Great-Grandfather, a Revolutionary War soldier. (2m 58s)

Ancient Roots Promo

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Clip: S2 Ep9 | 23s | Explores the family histories of three influential Greek-American personalities. (23s)

Sally Field's Loyalist Ancestor

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Clip: S2 Ep8 | 2m 52s | Sally Field meets her devoted Tory ancestors, loyal throughout the Revolutionary War. (2m 52s)

The Key to Sting's Ancestral Journey

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Clip: S2 Ep8 | 2m 4s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the immigrant plight of Sting's 3rd Great-Grandfather. (2m 4s)

Deepak Chopra's Ancestral Pilgrimage

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Clip: S2 Ep8 | 2m 19s | Henry Louis Gates Jr. travels to the Ganges River, uncovering details about Chopra's past. (2m 19s)

The British Are Coming Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep8 | 33s | Three guests share an ancestral connection to the British Empire. (33s)

Tony Kushner's Mysterious Brooklyn Roots

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Clip: S2 Ep7 | 2m 11s | Tony Kushner learns that his Great-Grandmother immigrated from Russia to Brooklyn. (2m 11s)

Carole King's Ancestral Immigration Story

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Clip: S2 Ep7 | 2m 26s | Thanks to a mysterious helper, Carole King's Polish grandparents gained entry to the US. (2m 26s)

Our People, Our Traditions Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep7 | 33s | Three celebrated Americans explore their Jewish heritage. (33s)

We Come From People Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep6 | 33s | Angela Bassett, Valerie Jarrett and Nas' roots run back into the heart of slavery. (33s)

Valerie Jarrett's Groundbreaking Great-Grandfather

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Clip: S2 Ep6 | 2m 55s | Valerie Jarrett digs into the family history of her legendary Great-Grandfather. (2m 55s)

Nas' Enslaved Roots: "A Receipt for a Human Being"

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Clip: S2 Ep6 | 2m 52s | Nas encounters his 3rd Great-Grandmother's Bill of Sale, a devastatingly telling document. (2m 52s)

Angela Bassett's Emancipated Ancestors

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Clip: S2 Ep6 | 3m 3s | Angela Bassett follows her ancestors' journey from slavery through emancipation. (3m 3s)

Tom Colicchio's Ideal Family Dinner

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Clip: S2 Ep5 | 1m 26s | Tom Colicchio meets his Italian ancestors. (1m 26s)

Ming Tsai's Ancestral Homeland

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Clip: S2 Ep5 | 2m 48s | Professor Gates' team visited China to confirm the Ming Tsai family genealogy. (2m 48s)

The Melting Pot Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep5 | 33s | Three celebrity chefs are inspired to cook the food of their ancestors. (33s)

Aarón Sánchez's Revolutionary Roots

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Clip: S2 Ep7 | 2m 44s | Aarón Sánchez learns that his family immigrated to the US because of the revolution. (2m 44s)

Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy

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Clip: S2 Ep4 | 2m 56s | Khandi Alexander's ambitious Grandfather met a tragic end. (2m 56s)

The Jealous Family Freedom Papers

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Clip: S2 Ep4 | 2m 20s | Benjamin Jealous discovers his family's first freed ancestor. (2m 20s)

Our American Storytellers Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep3 | 33s | Three iconic American storytellers know almost nothing about their own family histories. (33s)

Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Shocker

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Clip: S2 Ep3 | 2m 52s | Filmmaker Ken Burns discovers a surprising fact about his Revolutionary War-era ancestors. (2m 52s)

Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

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Clip: S2 Ep3 | 2m 35s | Anna Deavere Smith finds her courageous ancestor, a conductor on the Underground Railroad. (2m 35s)

Anderson Cooper's Civil War Era Surprise

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Clip: S2 Ep3 | 2m 23s | Anderson Cooper learns a surprising fact about his Civil War era ancestors. (2m 23s)

Rebecca Lobo's Immigrant Ancestors

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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 2m 59s | Basketball star Rebecca Lobo meets her immigrant ancestors. (2m 59s)

Derek Jeter's Strong Roots

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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 2m 36s | Yankee captain Derek Jeter grew up in a supportive and diverse extended family. (2m 36s)

Born Champions Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep2 | 33s | Three of America's greatest athletes' love of sports were deeply shaped by their families. (33s)

Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 3m 16s | Tennis champ Billie Jean King discovers a secret buried in her Grandmother's past. (3m 16s)

Stephen King's Progressive Past

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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 2m 27s | Author Stephen King learns an enlightening fact about his Southern ancestors' journey. (2m 27s)

Gloria Reuben's African Link

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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 3m 11s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals evidence that links Gloria Reuben's family back to Africa. (3m 11s)

In Search of our Fathers Promo

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Preview: S2 Ep1 | 34s | Three famous guests know almost nothing about their fathers’ histories. (34s)

Courtney B. Vance's Fearless Ancestors

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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 2m 36s | Courtney B. Vance's fascinating family line goes back to a runaway slave turned soldier. (2m 36s)