Finding Your Roots
Presented and written by Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., this series journeys deep into the ancestry of a group of remarkable individuals and provides new understanding of personal identity and American history.
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S6 E16: Taking a Chance on AmericaNancy Pelosi learns more about her Grandfathers experience as an immigrant ...Nancy Pelosi learns more about her Grandfathers experience as an immigrant moving to the United States. -
S6 E16: Grandpa's Journey to Bring Kids to the U.S.Zac Posen learns that his Great Great Grandpa crossed the Atlantic repeatedly ...Zac Posen learns that his Great Great Grandpa crossed the Atlantic repeatedly over five years to bring each of his kids to the United States. -
S6 E16: G.G. Grandfather’s U.S. CitizenshipZac Posen finds out his Great Great Grandfather left Russia to become a citizen ...Zac Posen finds out his Great Great Grandfather left Russia to become a citizen of the United States. -
S6 E16: The Posen Family of CraftsmenZac Posen discovers the legacy of craftmanship within his family lineage.Zac Posen discovers the legacy of craftmanship within his family lineage. -
S6 E16: Political RootsNancy Pelosi discusses how her family made history by being the first Italian ...Nancy Pelosi discusses how her family made history by being the first Italian American to be elected to be the Mayor of Baltimore. -
S6 E16: Grandfather's Illegal JournalNorah O'Donnell discovers that her grandfather illegally came to the United ...Norah O'Donnell discovers that her grandfather illegally came to the United States through Canada. -
S6 E16: Great Grandmother Sues Oil CompanyNorah O'Donnell finds out that her great grandmother took her employer, Holmes ...Norah O'Donnell finds out that her great grandmother took her employer, Holmes Oil, to court -
S6 E16: Hardworking GrandmotherNorah O'Donnell discusses her grandmother's courage to move to the United States ...Norah O'Donnell discusses her grandmother's courage to move to the United States on her own at 12 years old. -
S6 E15: Twisted Family HistoryIssa Rae finds out the truth about her family tree.Issa Rae finds out the truth about her family tree. -
S6 E15: Great Grandfather Died in BattleIssa Rae discovers that in 1917 her Great Grandfather died in battle for the ...Issa Rae discovers that in 1917 her Great Grandfather died in battle for the French by German shellfire. -
S6 E15: Free People of ColorIssa Rae discovers that her ancestors were free people of color during the time ...Issa Rae discovers that her ancestors were free people of color during the time of slavery. -
S6 E15: Stronger Sense of PrideJordan Peele talks about the deep wound that is inherited from the trauma of ...Jordan Peele talks about the deep wound that is inherited from the trauma of slavery. -
S6 E15: Sale of SlavesJordan Peele learns new information about his ancestors and considers the ...Jordan Peele learns new information about his ancestors and considers the psychological trauma that may live through his family as a result. -
S6 E15: One Third WhiteGayle King learns new information from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that she is ...Gayle King learns new information from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that she is one-third white and of European descent. -
S6 E15: Grandfathers HistoryHenry Louis Gates, Jr. shares new information with Gayle King about the two ...Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares new information with Gayle King about the two possible men that could be her great-grandfather. -
S6 E15: Biracial GrandmotherGayle King talks about her grandmother, who was biracial, and how she was ...Gayle King talks about her grandmother, who was biracial, and how she was ashamed to speak of her father. -
S6 E14: Saying GoodbyeAs a child, Lidia Bastianich’s family fled her hometown of Pola to escape ...As a child, Lidia Bastianich’s family fled her hometown of Pola to escape communist rule. She ended up spending two years in a refugee camp before finally securing a visa to the United States. -
S6 E14: Father MissingLupita Nyongo carries DNA from the oldest maternal haplogroup called ...Lupita Nyongo carries DNA from the oldest maternal haplogroup called Mitochondrial Eve, something we’ve never seen on the show before. During this time, no human beings were alive outside of Africa ... -
S6 E14: Wasrsaw UnexpectedScarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in ...Scarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in Poland during the Holocaust. She reflects on the decision her great-grandfather made to flee to America and the immense ... -
S6 E14: Journey To AmericaScarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in ...Scarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in Poland during the Holocaust. She reflects on the decision her great-grandfather made to flee to America and the immense ... -
S6 E14: Scarlett Johansson Remembers Her Family Pre-HolocaustScarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in ...Scarlett Johansson discovers the tragic fate of her family that stayed behind in Poland during the Holocaust. She reflects on the decision her great-grandfather made to flee to America and the immense ...
