Cynthia's Story

Double-platinum singer Kelly Clarkson, explores her lineage & uncovers an ancestor deeply rooted in American history. Coming face-to-face with her 3x great grandfather’s wartime bravery and sacrifice, she finds a connection deeper than ever imagined.

Actress Christina Applegate investigates her paternal grandmother - a stranger to her & her father. Uncovering dramatic details along the way, Christina gains insight into the life and hardships of the woman she and her father loved, but never knew.

Media mogul Chelsea Handler confronts a deep family secret: her Grandfather’s rumored Nazi past. As she dives into her family’s struggle to survive in a desperate time, the details uncovered will confirm or deny his affiliation to the dark regime.

Actress Zooey Deschanel searches for rumored abolitionists in her father’s Ouaker family background. Her journey takes her around Pennsylvania where she uncovers the story of a remarkable ancestor who sacrificed everything for her beliefs.

In memory of his late father, actor Chris O’Donnell investigates the paternal side of his family and finds ancestors at the front of American history. Chris explores a patriotic legacy and a family devotion that extends deeper than he ever imagined.

World famous supermodel Cindy Crawford takes a journey to discover her family origins. With travels to the UK and beyond, she discovers ancestors dating back to the English Civil War, and even finds a connection linking her to early European royalty!

Since her parents passed, country singer Trisha Yearwood knows little about her paternal side of the family. Her search for a deeper family connection takes Trisha to England, where she uncovers an ancestor’s history of crime, loss, and perseverance.

In tribute to his late father, actor Jim Parsons explores the ancestors on his paternal side of the family. The journey takes Jim to Louisiana & eventually France, where he discovers generations of his ancestors who made an indelible mark in history.

Actress Cynthia Nixon searches for answers in her paternal line, and truth becomes stranger than fiction when a mystery of deceit and murder slowly unfolds in relation her 3x great-grandmother.

Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson thought he came from a "nice, boring family" until he digs into his ancestry and follows the life of his great-grandfather; a gilded age hustler that trouble seemed to follow at every turn.

Rachel and Kayleen McAdams discover an English ancestor surrounded by a privileged world, but forced to separate from those he loved; they connect with relatives uprooted by war, and uncover the harrowing circumstances behind their Canadian roots.

Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family’s mysteries. She tracks down courageous ancestors who suffered through hardship and tragedy, and discovers a royal lineage dating back centuries that she never dreamed possible.

Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother’s family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to family who risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.

Julie Chen never knew her maternal grandfather; he died long before she was born. She only heard was that he was a wealthy playboy with a rags-to-riches story. Julie sets out for rural China to learn more about his life & uncovers a dramatic tale.

Josh Groban traces his ancestors’ roots to Germany and discovers a relative who was a deacon, music teacher & well-known astronomer. But Josh's ancestor’s predictions of cataclysmic doom put him in the crosshairs of the church.

Actress Angie Harmon discovers a daring ancestor who gave up his freedom to come to America, fought for his new country’s independence, and risked everything at a pivotal point in America’s history.