Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
Tony Danza wells up with emotion while learning about his grandfather's grueling existence working as a tinner after migrating to America in 1909.
Fighters Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will. Tuesdays at 8/7c
Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story
Melissa Villaseñor gets emotional reading the 1908 birth record of her great-grandmother, who’s story she knew very little about.
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.
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