Roots Less Traveled

Half-siblings Michelle and Rob relive their journey to Mexico City, where they discovered they were related to a famous Mexican political family, and they share how it felt to learn their cousin died on the Titanic after giving up his lifeboat seat.

Father and daughter Paul and Kalina revisit their journey through the battlegrounds of Port Republic, Virginia, including discovering the drummer boy relative captured in battle who found the strength to escape and reunite with his comrades.

Uncle and nephew Al and JR revisit their journey to Havana, Cuba, where they explored the 32 blocks of downtown that their ancestor helped develop and share how the journey allowed them to reconnect in ways they couldn't have imagined.

Grandpa Evan and grandson Scott revisit their time in Billings, Montana, where they learned that their relatives cultivated 160 acres thanks to the Homestead Act of 1862, as well as their journey down the Yellowstone River to go gemstone hunting.

Siblings Ashley and Elliott reminisce about their trip to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., where they sailed on a boat much like the one their ancestor was taken prisoner on during the Revolutionary War and visited an inn with special family ties.

Mum and son Sharee and DeVonn revisit their Nashville trip where they discovered the positive impact their ancestors made in the African American community and followed in their ancestors' footsteps to get the people of Nashville registered to vote.

Aunt Tammy and nephew Julian revisit the ancestral journey they took through Brooklyn, New York, sharing what it was like to try their hand at ironworking after learning their ancestor was a key player in building and maintaining the Brooklyn Bridge.

Faruq Tauheed looks back at memorable moments, including a cousin who gave the keys to Mexico City to John F. Kennedy, a grandfather who owned 32 blocks in Havana, Cuba, and an African American ancestor who owned Tennessee land before the Civil War.