Season 5

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps leading artists, politicians and others discover the surprising stories within their own family trees. Each episode weaves together stories from cutting-edge DNA analysis and old school genealogical detective work.

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Grandparents and other strangers preview 36a003cd425d809c438af89574f3b4df
Grandparents and Other Strangers
Episode 1
Mystery men preview dcb03afe465561c3520fa7c27159ca46
Mystery Men
Episode 2
Reporting on the reporters preview d691cba862ee8c7a82176ef365a45fa5
Reporting on the Reporters
Episode 3
Dreaming of a new land preview 708471191bec7a041c219f92c869769e
Dreaming of a New Land
Episode 4
Freedom tales preview 1c583def15008ddd22ead02bd706343b
Freedom Tales
Episode 5
Roots in politics preview 70f94a5662979a751bae064abc17d268
Roots in Politics
Episode 6
No laughing matter preview feb40318e5eb192caaf77f9a02266419
No Laughing Matter
Episode 7
Hard times preview 8735b382adeda35dd3bd4c582f9246bb
Hard Times
Episode 8
The eye of the beholder preview 2b4b7f79e9d5c81014898f3f21c4250c
The Eye of the Beholder
Episode 9
All in the family preview 44ce8ea0e071c77db8427424bf5cdb2f
All in the Family
Episode 10

Extras

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Seth Meyers | Meet Mejer Trakianski
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Tulsi Gabbard | Lava Spreads Over Savai’i
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Paul Ryan | Jewish Roots
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Marco Rubio | Native American Connection
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S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured
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Michael Strahan | Related to Royalty
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Marisa Tomei | Surprise Celebrity Cousin
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Kal Penn | Where Are You From?
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Sheryl Sandberg | Studying Resilience
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Felicity Huffman | Great Grandfather and Shakespeare
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Michael K. Williams | Family In South Carolina
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Michael K. Williams | Immediate Voter Registration
George r r martin my grandmother 5b98b4ed9854f4dcb92416a1c7927ac4
George R.R. Martin | My Grandmother
George r r martin italian roots 752d646958cea302e201408f608298ad
George R.R. Martin | Italian Roots
Andy samberg my mothers parents fef26a9e0fb94360bef4767cf3cfedb1
Andy Samberg | My Mother's Parents

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