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Episode 12
Paula Deen
aired: Thu, May 17, 2012
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.
Episode 11
Jason Sudeikis
aired: Thu, May 10, 2012
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.
Episode 10
Rashida Jones
aired: Thu, May 3, 2012
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.
Episode 9
Rob Lowe
aired: Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Actor Rob Lowe ventures into his past and discovers an ancestor who battled against George Washington during the American Revolution.
Episode 8
Edie Falco
aired: Thu, Apr 5, 2012
Emmy Award winner Edie Falco sets off on a mission to learn the truth about her family and discovers surprises that lead her down unexpected paths.
Episode 7
Rita Wilson
aired: Thu, Mar 29, 2012
Rita Wilson travels to Greece and Bulgaria to learn the untold history of her late father and uncovers an emotional secret she never expected.
Episode 6
Helen Hunt
aired: Thu, Mar 22, 2012
Academy Award-winner Helen Hunt uncovers the missing pieces of her family history.
Episode 5
Jerome Bettis
aired: Thu, Mar 8, 2012
Super Bowl champion Jerome Bettis goes on a journey to learn more about his mother's roots.
Episode 4
Reba McEntire
aired: Thu, Mar 1, 2012
Country superstar Reba McEntire embarks on an exploration of her mother's family.
Episode 3
Blair Underwood
aired: Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Blair Underwood takes a journey that helps him realize a lifelong dream.
Episode 2
Marisa Tomei
aired: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Academy Award-winner Marisa Tomei investigates the truth behind a family murder mystery.
Episode 1
Martin Sheen
aired: Thu, Feb 2, 2012
Season Premiere -- award-winning actor and political activist Martin Sheen discovers his ancestors shared his deepest passion.
