Watch Kristen Bell find out her ancestor was a spy for the British: 'Wrong side of history' (exclusive)
Watch Kristen Bell learn her ancestor was a spy for the British and on the 'wrong side of history' in an exclusive 'Finding Your Roots' clip.
How a Family Secret About His White Ancestor Paved the Way for Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s “Finding Your Roots” (Exclusive)
As he explains in this week’s issue of PEOPLE, Gates’ intense curiosity about his lineage was partly the inspiration for the ...
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Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings
The web series “Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” follows 13 young people at a new genetics and genealogy camp as they use science to answer the question “Who am I?” Inspired by the ...
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Scarlett Johansson cries when she discovers her family’s tragic Holocaust history on ‘Finding Your Roots’
But when the movie star appeared on the PBS show “Finding Your Roots” on Tuesday night, she learned some specifics about those branches of her family tree — and broke down in tears upon ...
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. recalls helping Kerry Washington uncover family secret: ‘Holy mackerel’
Gates, who has been the host of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots” since it premiered in 2012, has helped many celebrities uncover what’s hiding in their family tree. Sometimes, stars aren ...
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Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
(JTA) — Jewish actress and writer Lena Dunham is the latest Hollywood star to discover that her family has ties to the Holocaust on the PBS celebrity genealogy series “Finding Your Roots.” ...