Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”
Season 8
Episode 2
About the Episode
“This is like winning the lottery!” Anita Hill is stunned to learn that her great-great-grandfather lived in one of only THREE counties in the U.S. to record the names of enslaved people in the 1850 census.
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Extras
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André Leon Talley Stunned by Ancestor’s Bequeathment
André Leon Talley reads a will in which his ancestor was given away as slave property.0:55 -
Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism
When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle, one of his sons replaced him.0:36 -
André Leon Talley Grandfather Was Stationed in France
André Leon Talley learns that his grandfather was stationed in France in WWI.1:42 -
André Leon Talley: “Everyone in That Church was a Queen”
André Leon Talley’s fashion muse was none other than his grandmother.0:56 -
Erin Burnett Learns About Her Ancestors’ Rare Divorce
The divorce of Erin Burnett’s great-great-grandfather from his first wife made headlines.1:27 -
Amy Carlson Loves Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Meet-Cute
Amy Carlson reacts to learning about the adorable way her great-great-grandparents met.0:42 -
Erin Burnett Reads Her Great-Grandmother’s Baptism Record
Erin Burnett reads the baptism record of her great-grandmother.1:14 -
Regina King: “Seeing it Written Hits Differently”
Regina King reads a will detailing her ancestor's bequeathment from slaveholder to son.1:20 -
We’re Two Generations Removed From Potential Obliteration
Damon Lindelof reads an account of the atrocities committed by Nazi troops in Bialystok.1:32
