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Kathryn Hahn 3rd Great-Grandfather’s “New Family”
Kathryn Hahn learns about the new family her 3rd great-grandfather started in America.
Kathryn Hahn 3rd Great-Grandfather’s “New Family”

Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony
Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony
Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro
Raul Esparza describes his father’s and uncle’s disillusionment with Cuba's Castro regime.
Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro

Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching
Raul learns about his maternal great-grandmother's stint at Harvard.
Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids
David Chang discusses his mother’s culinary influence on him.
David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids

David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America
David Chang reacts to reading his great-grandfather's application to Yale Divinity School.
David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America

David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About
David Chang describes being aware of his parents’ vastly different economic backgrounds.
David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather
Brittany Packnett Cunningham says she yearns to learn the identity of her grandfather.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents
Brittany Packnett Cunningham learns the identity of her great-grandparents.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”
A rare census finding leads to the revelation of Anita Hill's great-great-grandfather.
Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings
Anita Hill says she was always optimistic about her future because of her mother’s spirit.
Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities
Anita Hill meets her great-great grandparents who were listed in the 1870 census.
Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

Dr. Gates explores the ancestral roots of Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill.
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Rebecca Hall Discovers Her Ancestors’ Ethnicities
The 1910 census holds clues about the true ethnicity of Rebecca Hall’s grandfather.
Rebecca Hall Discovers Her Ancestors’ Ethnicities

“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
"Passing" helps Rebecca Hall bring questions about her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery

One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington
A newspaper article reveals the myriad accomplishments of Rebecca’s great-grandfather.
One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington

Lee Daniels Is DNA Cousins with Mia Farrow
Lee is shocked when his celebrity DNA cousin is revealed to be Mia Farrow.
Lee Daniels Is DNA Cousins with Mia Farrow

Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties
Lee Daniels discovers surprising familial ties between his biological grandparents.
Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties

Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection
Lee Daniels learns about his ancestors’ very restrictive “free” existence in Delaware.
Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

Tune in to our season premiere this week with filmmakers Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels.
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Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family
An 1850 census may hold the key to Lee’s affinity to his grandma’s fun-loving family.