Queen Noor tells the story of her nomadic childhood, especially her time in Washington during the Kennedy administration.

Queen Noor talks about special cultural traditions that keep her tied to her Arabic roots.

Dr. Oz tells the story of how his grandfather and grandmother met and married in Turkey, before World War I.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. asks Dr. Oz about how his Muslim faith affects his sense of self, and Dr. Oz talks about the role of religion in his native Turkey.

Dr. Oz reveals why he decided to join the field of medicine when he was seven years old.

Dr. Oz tells the story of how his father worked as a doctor in Cleveland despite not knowing any English, and the importance of the immigrant work ethic.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. asks Yo-Yo Ma what he hopes to learn about his family history, and what idea of "home" means to him.

Yo-Yo Ma talks about the first time he visited China as an adult, and what he learned about the way cultures interact and inform each other.

Yo-Yo Ma reveals the origin of his unusual first name.

Eva Longoria talks about what it was like to grow up as a "Texican," and a unique Texas cultural tradition.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the Longoria family's struggles to protect their land from encroachment by Anglo settlers in 19th-century Texas.

Eva Longoria learns of her Native American ancestry, and talks about her personal connection to that heritage.