Shame Hurts
Gretchen Carlson explains the emotions she felt towards her former pageantry journey as Miss America.
Main Motor’s History
Gretchen Carlson learns that her great grandparents separated, and her great grandmother raised their children on her own.
DNA Match
Don Lemon finds out that he is a descendent of the white man who owned his maternal ancestors.
Don’s Dad and the Civil Rights Movement
Don Lemon discovers his late father was a trailblazer during the Civil Rights Movement, filing a lawsuit in Baton Rouge to desegregate the public transportation buses.
Don Lemon Learns How His Relatives Were Valued
Don Lemon discovers shocking news that his maternal ancestors were sold for $1,800 after a slave owner’s wife passed away.
Anchored to the Past Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines how journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own.
Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City
Maria Hinojosa learns that her 11th great-grandfather was listed as the founder of Monterey, Mexico.
John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
John Lithgow discovers that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war against Spanish troops.
Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO
Maria Hinojosa learns that her great-great grandfather was one of the four notable investors for a railway in Spain, titling him as CEO.
John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal
John Lithgow discovers he is DNA cousins with actor Clint Eastwood on this week’s episode of Finding Your Roots.
Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather
John Lithgow discovers that his Puritan great-grandfather was arrested at 17-years old for his religious beliefs.
Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow
Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals that he and John Lithgow are DNA cousins.
The New World Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the birth of the United States.
Clint Black Learns the Truth About His Great-Grandfather
Clint Black learns the truth behind his great-grandfather's immigration to the United States from Italy.
Country Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
African American Ancestry
Rosanne Cash learns she has African American ancestry on both sides of her family tree.
Johnny Cash was an Amateur Genealogist
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. learns that Johnny Cash was an amateur genealogist, and as a result, Rosanne had a bit of knowledge about her ancestral background.
A Surprise in DNA
Clint Black learns that he is 1% Sub-Saharan African, equivalent to a fourth or fifth great grandparent of full Black African ancestry.
DNA cousins with Angela Bassett
Rosanne Cash learns that she shares an identical stretch of DNA with Angela Bassett.
How Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Impacted His Outlook on Music
Pharrell Williams opens up about how, with the right messaging, people can communicate beyond language with the human soul.
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