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Martin Sheen

Episode number: 1

Overview: Actor Martin Sheen traces his family tree, hoping to find his ancestors shared his love of activism; Martin discovers a family secret from the 1700s.

Marisa Tomei

Episode number: 2

Overview: Actress Marisa Tomei travels to Italy to uncover the truth about her great-granddather's death.

Blair Underwood

Episode number: 3

Overview: Actor Blair Underwood utilizes a DNA test to dig deeper into his family's roots, where he discovers the secret of his family's origin.

Reba McEntire

Episode number: 4

Overview: Country music star Reba McEntire heads to Raleigh, North Carolina as she explores her mother's ancestry.

Jerome Bettis

Episode number: 5

Overview: Former professional football player Jerome Bettis travels to Kentucky to learn about his mother's side of the family.

Helen Hunt

Episode number: 6

Overview: As actress Helen Hunt looks into her paternal family history, she uncovers missing information about her ancestors.

Rita Wilson

Episode number: 7

Overview: Actress Rita Wilson travels to Greece and Bulgaria to learn more about her late father.

Edie Falco

Episode number: 8

Overview: Actress Edie Falco's journey to learn more about her mother's side of the family leads her to Milwaukee and England.

Rob Lowe

Episode number: 9

Overview: Actor Rob Lowe examines his family history.

Rashida Jones

Episode number: 10

Overview: Actress Rashida Jones learns about her family history on her mother's side.

Jason Sudeikis

Episode number: 11

Overview: Actor Jason Sudeikis heads to Chicago to research the life and death of his paternal grandfather and makes a discovery about his great great grandfather in Pennsylvania.

Paula Deen

Episode number: 12

Overview: Chef Paula Deen investigates her family history and learns about an event that affected her ancestors during the Civil War.