Melissa Villaseñor Discovers Her Relative’s Tragic Ending
Melissa Villaseñor reads about the shooting death of her great-grandfather, who was killed while defending a friend at a party.
Mario Lopez’ Grandfather’s Immigration Story
"It makes you kind of proud." Mario Lopez learns about his grandfather's plan to become a U.S. citizen.
Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
“Why didn’t he stay?” Mario Lopez discovers that his great-grandfather once visited America long before his family immigrated here.
Mexican Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.
Pamela Adlon Knows The Importance of Knowing Your Roots
Pamela Adlon opens up about how important she thinks it is for people to learn more about their family histories.
Pamela Adlon Has an Aunt She Didn’t Know Existed
"I'm so happy that I get to give this to my mom." Pamela Adlon is overjoyed by the discovery that her mother has a half-sister who is alive and well.
Pamela Adlon's Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Rabbi
Here is buried a pure and honest man." Pamela Adlon looks at a photo of her great-great grandfather’s gravestone.
Pamela Adlon's DNA Cousin is Meryl Streep
Although she closed her eyes and wished for Redd Foxx, Pamela Adlon is overjoyed to find that her DNA cousin is multiple Oscar-winner Meryl Streep.
Kathryn Hahn Reads Her Third Great-Grandfather's Obit
"It sounds like they went to a new world, and they shut a door completely." Kathryn Hahn’s third great-grandfather’s obituary doesn’t mention the wife and kids he left behind in Germany.
Kathryn Hahn 3rd Great-Grandfather’s “New Family”
Kathryn Hahn learns about the new family her 3rd great-grandfather started when he moved from Germany to Wisconsin.
Pamela Adlon Learns About Her Relative’s Capture by Nazis
Pamela Adlon is stunned to learn the details surrounding her relatives' capture by the Nazis when Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Kathryn Hahn Gets to the Bottom of a Family Scandal
Was Kathryn Hahn's 3rd Great-Grandfather forced to leave Germany because of a scandalous marriage to a French woman? We've got the answer.
Kathryn Hahn is DNA Cousins with Regina King
“Oh my god, that makes me so happy.” Kathryn Hahn is delighted to discover she shares her European genetic lineage with actor and producer Regina King.
Things We Don't Discuss Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents
After years of many unknowns in Brittany Packnett Cunningham’s family history, she is finally able to fill in the blanks by learning the names of her great-great grandparents for the first time. “It’s like finding yourself.
Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities
“I can’t explain it. It really just goes to something deep inside me that feels like I’m connected.” Anita Hill meets her great-great grandparents who were listed in the 1870 census living in Bowie County, Texas for the first time.
Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings
Despite growing up as the youngest of 13 siblings in a home without indoor plumbing or running water, Anita Hill says she was always optimistic about her future because of her mother’s spirit.
Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”
“This is like winning the lottery!” Anita Hill is stunned to learn that her great-great-grandfather lived in one of only THREE counties in the U.S. to record the names of enslaved people in the 1850 census.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather
Brittany Packnett Cunningham reveals she has long yearned to learn the identity of her grandfather to better understand the other half of her father's family.
Activist Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.
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