Synopsis

In this episode, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. delves into the ancestral histories of three prominent figures: actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bill Hader, and painter Kehinde Wiley. He uncovers how the military service of their forebears profoundly shaped not only their families but also the course of their nation. (This episode, also known as "War Stories," originally featured Kehinde Wiley in Season 5, Episode 9; Julianne Moore in Season 3, Episode 6; and Bill Hader in Season 3, Episode 4.)