A Surprise in DNA

Season 7 Episode 6

About the Episode

Clint Black learns that he is 1% Sub-Saharan African, equivalent to a fourth or fifth great grandparent of full Black African ancestry.

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Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather.

6:44
Sunny Hostin Explores Her Puerto Rican Roots

Sunny Hostin's traces her lineage back three generations to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

2:36
Mean Streets Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.

0:32
Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Connection to the Holocaust

Iliza reacts emotionally to discovering her family's history is tied to the Holocaust.

7:51
Iliza Schlesinger's Comedic DNA Cousin is Revealed

Iliza Schlesinger is shocked to learn that her DNA cousin is a fellow famous comedian.

0:38
Bob Odenkirk Learns The He is Descended from Royalty

Bob Odenkirk discovers that his sixth great-grandfather was the Duke of Plune.

1:11
Ed O'Neill Learns About His Immigrant Ancestor's Harsh Start

Ed O'Neill's maternal ancestors migrated from Ireland escape the Great Potato Famine.

7:36
The Brick Wall Falls Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.

0:32
Sammy Hagar Tears Up Over His Mother's Hard Life

Reflecting on his mother's difficult upbringing moves Sammy Hagar to tears.

1:13
Sammy Hagar Discovers His True Biological Surname

Sammy Hagar's DNA test results show he doesn't genetically belong to the Hagar lineage.

7:20

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