Episode list

Actress Courteney Cox explores her family history.

Julie Bowen makes the discovery that a close relative led a criminal organization that triggered a dark chapter of US history; another ancestor risked everything to fight for the freedom of African Americans.

Noah Wyle investigates his maternal family line, discovering an ancestor who was catapulted into one of America's biggest wars, and whose life spiraled out of control from remarkable success to a shocking and tragic end.

Motown legend and icon, Smokey Robinson tracks down a grandfather tangled in a swirl of controversy and connects to a relative's familiar struggle with oppression while coming face to face with the gruesome history he knew was inevitable.

Actor John Stamos explores his Greek heritage for the first time and discovers an explosive feud that shattered his grandfather's childhood. He also meets a relative he never knew and hears firsthand about his family's enduring strength.

Actress Liv Tyler unravels the mystery of her father Steven Tyler's maternal family line; uncovering ancestors who took part in famous American battles. She also learns shocking truths that change the way she will see herself, and her family, forever.