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Finding Your Roots

Justina Machado Discovers Grandfather’s Hidden Past

Justina Machado learned her grandfather was sent to Oso Blanco, a notorious prison in the Caribbean when he was caught having a relationship with another man.
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Season 8 Episode 8
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Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.
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Season 8 Episode 7
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Season 8 Episode 3
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