A New Leaf

Jessica is eager to choose a name with family meaning for her first baby, and her search into the roots of her family history uncovers her ancestors' experience through Ellis Island - and a few inspired baby names to share at the gender reveal party.

Host Daisy Fuentes pays a visit to Sylvia, who has just become a grandmother for the first time. She wants to be able to share family stories with her new grandson, Saint, but first there are some things she'd like to learn. She knows her mother is Polynesian, but what else is she? Sylvia discovers her father's African-American heritage, and with Daisy's help she learns about her ancestors' lives in the years after slavery was abolished and how her great-great-grandfather was part of a historic secret society.

Newlyweds John and Peter want to present each other with more knowledge about their families' similar Greek histories. Their search leads them to some unexpected but pleasant surprises about their Greek heritage and to some fascinating common threads in their grandfathers' stories. They share everything with friends and family at a big wedding celebration.

Three remarkable people take journeys of family discovery in this special look at some of the best episodes this year: After the sudden loss of his mother, Craig discovers details about his ancestors that he never knew; Joseph hopes to finally find out if he's related to famous philanthropist Andrew Carnegie; and as Lauren clears up family stories surrounding her great-grandfather's adoption, she discovers a surprising heritage along the way.