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.
2 Scott Foley
10/4/16
Tracing his patriotic roots, Scott Foley finds a relative who risked his life for one of America's founding fathers, and an ancestor who suffered unspeakably during one of this nation's darkest times.
3 Katey Sagal
17/4/16
Katey Sagal has an emotional and insightful meeting with her mother's friend and fellow USO performer. Katey also finds a surprising link to the Amish and uncovers the harrowing story of her relative's daring escape from attackers.
4 Molly Ringwald
24/4/16
Molly Ringwald explores family lore of Swedish royalty, which uncovers her ancestors' harrowing lives and reveals women who suffered through unspeakable tragedies, and one brave immigrant who forever changed her family's fate.
5 Chris Noth
1/5/16
Chris Noth tracks down family torn apart by a devastating disaster when he follows his relative's trail from Spain to Ireland and finds a man who endured oppression, but rose up to fight in one of the fiercest battles of all time to become a war hero.
6 Lea Michele
1/5/16
Lea Michele unravels secrets of her Jewish roots, discovering a great-grandmother lost without a country; relatives fighting to be together; ancestors suffering devastating loss; and long lost family reuniting after decades of separation.
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What were my ancestors like? Where did they come from? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? opens the door to fascinating real life stories of some of the most well known names in America. Stars uncover eye-opening revelations about their family trees' roots, mining their pasts to reveal surprising details about themselves and their families.