Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties

Season 8 Episode 1

About the Episode

Lee Daniels discovers the stunningly surprising familial ties between his great-grandmother, great-grandfather, and great-grandaunt.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 1m 23s

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