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- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.0 (27)TV EpisodeCelebrated filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu learns how his ancestors fought for the rule of law in Mexico, world famous performance artist Marina Abramovic learns how wars and conservative Balkan upbringing scarred both her and her troubled parents for life, and renowned African American painter, Kehinde Wiley, learns about his heroic ancestors who fought for freedom only to face racism and injustice at home later on.
- 2012–8.2 (39)TV EpisodeComedian and Modern Family (2009) star Ty Burrell, and notable radio talk-show host and civil rights activist Joe Madison learn about their roots, which leads to many unexpected twists, shocking turns, and surprising similarities.
- 2012–7.8 (51)TV EpisodeThree actresses who come from Hollywood royalty, Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow (whose segment is taken from Maps of the Stars (2016)) and Isabella Rossellini, learn their family histories.
- 2012–7.6 (48)TV EpisodeMelissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet, two comics who moved away from their homey family farms to pursue a career in fashion and clownship only to find unexpected success in Hollywood, learn what they have in common with their ancestors.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.0 (43)TV EpisodeHenry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Sterling K. Brown, comedian Sasheer Zamata and musician Jon Batiste discover the unexpected places their ancestors once called home, providing new insight into the people and places that made them who they are today.
- 2012–8.0 (48)TV EpisodeHenry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals to his two guests, musician Queen Latifah and actor Jeffrey Wright, how their ancestors' uncommonly well documented experience in America reflects on their success.
- 2012–7.8 (45)TV EpisodeHenry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry Gross, and comedian Marc Maron, previously unknown stories that show each share much more with their ancestors than a religious tradition.
- 2012–7.8 (43)TV EpisodeHenry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Sigourney Weaver, Justina Machado, and Amy Ryan unearth surprising revelations about their family histories, forever altering how they see themselves.
- 2012–7.7 (40)TV EpisodeThree esteemed science pioneers are featured: Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson and Harold E. Varmus.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.2 (36)TV EpisodeClip show episode compiling three previous stories about people whose families' lives were forever changed in shocking and surprising ways by the slave trade: Ava DuVernay, S. Epatha Merkerson and Questlove.
- 2012–7.9 (38)TV EpisodeClip show episode compiling three previous stories about famous people with Italian roots whose families were forced to flee Europe due to poverty, disaster and intolerance: Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei and John Turturro.
- 2012–7.9 (39)TV EpisodeThe family histories of Laura Linney, Lisa Ling and Soledad O'Brien reveal tricksters, scoundrels and criminals.
- 2012–7.9 (41)TV EpisodeDesigners Diane van Fürstenberg and Narciso Rodriguez and actor RuPaul Charles learn about their ancestors.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG7.7 (41)TV EpisodeDNA detective work is used to solve mysteries in the family trees of Ann Curry, actress Téa Leoni and radio host Joe Madison.
- 2012–7.8 (36)TV EpisodeHenry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Nancy Pelosi, Norah O'Donnell and Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the United States with little more than a dream.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.0 (36)TV EpisodeHenry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introducing them to ancestors who raise profound questions about the shape and meaning of their family trees.
- The families of Lupita Nyong'o, Lidia Bastianich and Scarlett Johansson crisscross the globe to escape oppression and find opportunity.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.1 (37)TV EpisodeKehinde Wiley, Julianne Moore and Bill Hader research their family's military service.
- 2012–7.9 (43)TV EpisodeActress Glenn Close and film director John Waters learn about their brave ancestors who fought to live their lives the way they saw fit for better or worse, but also those who vehemently fought against the notions of freedom and equality.
- 2012–7.9 (43)TV EpisodeTalk show host and TV producer Andy Cohen and journalist Nina Totenberg learn about their Jewish ancestors who fought to survive and prosper against all odds.
- 2012–7.8 (40)TV EpisodeActress Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan learn about their strong-willed Irish ancestors, the extreme poverty that made them leave Ireland, and the horrific prejudice, persecution and exploitation they faced in 19th century America.
- 2012–8.0 (46)TV EpisodeActors Christopher Meloni and Tony Shalhoub learn about their ancestors who triumphed in America despite the horrific traumas they suffered in their youth in Italy, French Canada and the Otoman Empire.
- 2012–8.4 (35)TV EpisodeAward-winning music star Pharrell Williams and Hollywood film director and actress Kasi Lemmons learn about their ancestors who suffered during slavery as well as those who had to live with its consequences after it was finally abolished.
- 2012–7.9 (33)TV EpisodeCountry stars Clint Black and Johnny Cash's daughter Rosanne Cash learn about their Italian roots as well as their ancestors' surprising experiences during the slavery era.
- 2012–8.0 (38)TV EpisodeThe ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist María Hinojosa thrive in North America long before the birth of the U.S.