The Butterfly Effect
Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors whose bold decisions reshaped their families.
More from Season 11
Episode 1
Larger Than Life
Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
Episode 2
La Famiglia
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli.
Episode 3
Stranger Than Fiction
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove.
Episode 4
Dreamers One and All
Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes travelling across Europe and Thailand.
Episode 5
Family Recipes
Exploring the ancestry of chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman.
Episode 6
Latin Roots
Tracing the family trees of musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales.
