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1 :01x01 - Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah meets with her brother Toby before starting her journey. The two siblings would both be surprised if they had roots that dated back to the Mayflower and Sarah hopes to find something of interest to tell her children. Sarah's father's side of the family dates back to Eastern European Jewish, but there is a lot unknown about her mother's side
2 :01x02 - Emmitt Smith
One of the greatest running backs of all time, Emmitt Smith III, who overcame his poverty through his successful football career, now hopes he can learn more about who he truly is. According to Emmitt, you need to understand where you were to appreciate where you are. Emmitt wants to know how he connects to the motherland of Africa and what impact that has on who he is. These are just some of the questions that he hopes will be answered through this journey.
5 :01x05 - Brooke Shields
While investigating her family history, actress Brooke Shields uncovers a tragic secret that changes her feelings about her grandmother.
8 :02x01 - Vanessa Williams
Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams traces her family's history. She discovers a rare tintype photograph of her ancestor David Carll, one of the first black soldiers to enlist in the Union army after the ban on them serving in the Civil War was lifted, and investigates how another forebear, William A Fields, went from being a slave to a member of the Tennessee National Assembly.
10 :02x03 - Rosie O'Donnell
Comedienne and actress Rosie O'Donnell researches her Irish ancestry, focusing on the story of her mother who died when she was 10, after a life marred by poverty. In a journey taking her to Ireland via Canada, Rosie discovers how the potato famine drove family members into the harsh conditions of a workhouse, before a benefactor secured their passage to America.
12 :02x05 - Lionel Richie
Kim Cattrall has only one obscured photo of her grandfather and is haunted by the fact that the man in that picture abandoned her mother and aunts at a young age. Searching for answers, Kim embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about what happened to her grandfather. The few clues she can find, including a British newspaper article from 1980, lead her to an unsettling truth and a deeper connection with the amazingly strong women in her family.
13 :02x06 - Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi, a man who has played his share of shady characters in his career, sets off on a trail to find similar real life dark figures in his own family. His search leads him to his maternal great great grandfather, a questionable character that had a tarnished Civil War record and other secrets. Steve's journey will take him from New York to Philadelphia and from the battlefields of Virginia to the Union ports of the Potomac River in search of his illusive ancestor.
14 :02x07 - Gwyneth Paltrow
As Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow traces the roots of her beloved paternal grandfather, a man driven to succeed in the face of adversity, she uncovers a string of events that give her insight into her great grandmother's character. On her mother's side, Paltrow discovers that her ancestors have deep roots in the Caribbean island of Barbados.
15 :02x08 - Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd's paternal great grandmother was a larger than life character who told tall tales. Her journey will lead her to an ancestor who served in the Union Army and faced tragedy on the battlefield. Rumors of ancestral ties to New England uncover an incredible connection to the first settlers of the New America.
16 :03x01 - Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen, a longtime activist, sets out on a journey to find out if his ancestors shared his greatest passion. His search leads him to Ireland where he investigates his uncle's ties to the Irish Civil War and his devotion to activism. He continues his journey in Spain, where he uncovers another relative who also fought for social justice and was wrongfully imprisoned during Franco's fascist regime. As he continues to trace his Spanish roots back to the 1700s, he unearths an unexpected family secret.
17 :03x02 - Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei grew up hearing that her great-grandfather was murdered for being a womanizer and gambler. In order to uncover the truth, she travels to Italy to sort through the facts and discover what really lead to his death.
18 :03x03 - Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood has always wanted to trace both of his parents' ancestry, but has encountered roadblocks in the past. With limited information, he uncovers articles that reveal the hardships and unexpected triumphs of his ancestors. Taking a DNA test to dig deeper into his family roots, he unlocks the secret of his family's origin and embarks on a journey he will never forget.
19 :03x04 - Reba McEntire
Country singer Reba McEntire delves into her ancestry and puts the focus on her mother's family. Making a stop in North Carolina, she discovers a connection to a sad period in American history and tracks an ancestor's journey to America.
20 :03x05 - Jerome Bettis
Former professional football player Jerome Bettis travels to Kentucky to learn about his mother's side of the family.
21 :03x06 - Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt's father lost his mother as a child and didn't know much of his maternal family's history. Armed with little information, Helen learns of the trials and triumphs of her paternal ancestors. Her journey leads her to San Francisco where she learns of her great great grandfather, a Jewish immigrant, and his involvement in launching Wells Fargo. As she continues her search, Helen finds that her great great grandmother was instrumental in the fight for women's rights.
22 :03x07 - Rita Wilson
As Rita Wilson travels to Greece and Bulgaria, she uncovers the untold history of her late father. Her journey begins in Greece where she visits her father's hometown and the place of his birth. The information she receives leads her to Bulgaria where she learns of the hardships and triumphs that shaped her father's life and led him to the United States. Rita's emotional journey brings her to a discovery that she never expected.
23 :03x08 - Edie Falco
Edie Falco knows a lot about her father's side but not much on her mother's. Armed with little information, her journey starts in New York where she learns details of her family's origins. New found clues on her great grandfather lead her to Milwaukee where she investigates the curious life of his father. As her journey continues in the England, she learns of the tragic events surrounding the life of her great great great grandmother.
24 :03x09 - Rob Lowe
Armed with information from his late mother's scrapbook, Rob Lowe sets off on a journey that leads him to America's founding fathers. In Washington, D.C., a visit to the Library of Congress uncovers his ancestor's surprising role in the Revolutionary War and his direct connection to George Washington. After visiting his ancestors native Germany, he gains a deeper understanding of why everything was risked for a chance to build a new future in America.
25 :03x10 - Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones strongly identifies with both her African American and Jewish heritage, but knows very little about her mother's roots. She was close to her grandmother, who was originally from Ireland, but had little details on her life before marrying her grandfather. In New York, Rashida uncovers the answers to her grandmother's missing years and interesting life in Manhattan. As her journey continues, a trip to Ireland reveals new information that lead to her family's origins in Eastern Europe.
26 :03x11 - Jason Sudeikis
Jason Sudeikis has almost no information about his grandfather who died when his father was a child. In Chicago, Jason researches the cryptic story of his grandfather's death and discovers new details about his life. As he continues to learn more, a surprising discovery is revealed about his great grandfather's family life. A trip to Pennsylvania brings Jason to the coal mines his great great grandfather worked in as an immigrant from Lithuania and the extreme dangers he faced each day.
27 :03x12 - Paula Deen
Paula Deen lost both of her parents and has a lot of gaps in her family knowledge. A visit to her aunt in Albany, Georgia, provides Paula with information that takes her back 150 years in her family's history. As she digs deeper into her heritage she uncovers her ancestor's political ties and his connection to a dark time in America's history. Further exploration reveals a heartbreaking event that deeply impacted her ancestors during the Civil War.