Finding Your Roots Season 4 Episodes

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Season 4 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - The Impression

Larry David and Bernie Sanders, linked by one hilarious impersonation, trace their roots from 1940s Brooklyn back to Jewish communities in Europe. Through DNA testing they learn that there is more to their uncanny likeness than suspected.

Episode 2 - Unfamiliar Kin

Fred Armisen, Carly Simon and Christopher Walken learn about a grandparent whose real identity and background had been a mystery to them, then comes to see his or herself in a new light based on these freshly revealed facts.

Episode 3 - Puritans and Pioneers

Hollywood mainstays Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and William H. Macy discover family legacies that predate the United States itself. Taken together, these stories from the past show our guests how personal choices can change history.

Episode 4 - The Vanguard

Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay and Janet Mock find their identities challenged, but when their ancestors’ lives are placed in historical context, gain an appreciation for their family narratives and the diversity of the black experience.

Episode 5 - Immigrant Nation

Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro explore the challenges faced by their immigrant forebears.

Episode 6 - Black Like Me

Three African-American guests, Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux, delve deep into their family trees, discovering stories that challenge our assumptions about black history.

Episode 7 - Children of the Revolution

Lupita Nyong’o, Carmelo Anthony and Ana Navarro explore how their family trees were shaped by political turmoil and violence, discovering unexpected ancestry along the way.

Episode 8 - Relatives We Never Knew We Had

Téa Leoni and Gaby Hoffman, whose lives have been shaped by family mysteries, are introduced to ancestors they never knew they had.

Episode 9 - Southern Roots

Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault dig into their roots where slavery shaped families.

Episode 10 - Funny Business

Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari and Maya Rudolph, who have mined their family stories for comedy, learn about ancestors who overcame immense suffering.



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