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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America.
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Preview Season 8 Episode 7 Length 00:32 Premiere: 02/15/22

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Season 8 Episodes

Where Did We Come From?
S8 E10 Length 52:14 Premiere Date 04/19/22

Watchmen
S8 E9 Length 49:54 Premiere Date 04/12/22

Songs of the Past
S8 E8 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/22/22

Forgotten Journeys
S8 E7 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 02/15/22

Fighters
S8 E6 Length 49:54 Premiere Date 02/08/22

Mexican Roots
S8 E5 Length 49:54 Premiere Date 02/01/22

Things We Don't Discuss
S8 E4 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/25/22

Children of Exile
S8 E3 Length 52:20 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Activist Roots
S8 E2 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/11/22

Hidden in the Genes
S8 E1 Length 52:09 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Forgotten Journeys Preview
Preview Length 00:32 Premiere Date 02/15/22

Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”
Clip Length 01:21 Premiere Date 02/15/22

Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
Clip Length 01:22 Premiere Date 02/15/22

Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
Clip Length 01:36 Premiere Date 02/15/22

John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
Clip Length 01:00 Premiere Date 02/15/22

John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
Clip Length 01:06 Premiere Date 02/15/22

Season 8 Official Preview
Preview Length 03:07 Premiere Date 01/04/22

Season 8 Teaser
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 12/14/21

Season 8 Sneak Peek
Preview Length 02:00 Premiere Date 12/07/21

FACES OF AMERICA: Mike Nichols' Escape from Nazi Germany
Clip Length 04:54 Premiere Date 12/20/10

FACES OF AMERICA: Mike Nichols' Famous German Ancestor

Clip Length 01:59 Premiere Date 12/20/10

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Song of the South - S12 E9

Explore the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens.

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Rags to Riches - S12 E10

Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.

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Puritans and Pioneers - S4 E3

Premiered On: 10/17/2017

Actors Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, and William H. Macy trace their nonconformist ancestors through American conflicts - the Civil War and the American Revolution, all the way back to the Puritan establishment.

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Hidden in the Genes - S8 E1

Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels learn about family mysteries through DNA detective work, illuminating history and their own identities.

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In the Blood - S10 E9

Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots.

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Far from Home - S9 E4

Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.

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Song of the South - S12 E9

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The Butterfly Effect - S11 E8

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Larger Than Life - S11 E1

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Born to Sing - S10 E1

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