2010

S6.E1 ∙ Julie Chen

Sat, Mar 07, 2015

Julie Chen never knew her maternal grandfather; he died long before Julie was born. All she had heard was that he was a wealthy playboy with a rags-to-riches story. Julie sets out for rural China to learn more about his life and uncovers a dramatic tale.

7.6 /10

S6.E2 ∙ Josh Groban

Sat, Mar 14, 2015

Josh Groban traces his ancestors' roots to Germany. He discovers a relative who was not only a deacon, but also a music teacher & well-known astronomer. But Josh's ancestor's predictions of cataclysmic doom put him in the crosshairs of the church.

7.9 /10

S6.E3 ∙ Alfre Woodard

Sat, Aug 08, 2015

Alfre Woodard goes on a journey searching for her grandfather's roots, and finds a relative who endured one of the most horrifying periods in American history, but accomplished an extraordinary feat.

7.7 /10

S6.E4 ∙ Sean Hayes

Sat, Mar 28, 2015

Actor/Producer Sean Hayes searches for the cause of his estranged father's troubled past and uncovers a shocking trail of tragedy and crime that reaches back generations.

7.5 /10

S6.E5 ∙ Bryan Cranston

Sat, Aug 22, 2015

Bryan Cranston's happy childhood shattered when his father abandoned the family when Bryan was just 11. Seeking answers, Bryan explores his paternal roots, finds a troubling pattern of desertion, a man of honor and an aunt he never even knew existed.

6.8 /10

S6.E6 ∙ Tom Bergeron

Sat, Aug 29, 2015

TV host Tom Bergeron unravels the mysterious history of his paternal roots in France, following Marguerite, his 9x great grandmother, who endured upheaval as a young girl and faced a critical decision to go against her Protestant upbringing for survival.

8.3 /10

S6.E7 ∙ Aisha Tyler

Sat, Apr 02, 2016

Aisha Tyler's journey reveals an ancestor who, as a politician, struggled to keep his illegitimate son a secret. Against all odds, her 2x great-grandfather exemplifies bravery and determination during one of America's most tumultuous eras of racism.

7.8 /10

S6.E8 ∙ Melissa Etheridge

Sat, Apr 25, 2015

Melissa Etheridge digs into her French roots and finds a family shaken by a scandalous lawsuit; a turbulent relationship entangled with tragedy; and an adventuresome ancestor who prospered in colonial America.

7.5 /10