Christiane Amanpour | "Gobsmacked"
Season 5
Episode 3
About the Episode
Christiane Amanpour is left “gobsmacked” by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. when he tells her that one of her ancestors was a governor of Isfahan – the second city of Iran.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 56s
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Extras
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales.0:30 -
Family Recipes Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman.0:30 -
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.0:30 -
The Ties That Bind Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.0:30 -
Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma
Kristen learns about her grandfather and great grandfather's generational trauma.5:10 -
Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America
Dax hears about the life of his ninth great-grandfather who immigrated from France to Canada.4:56 -
Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage
Rubén learns about the difficult life of his African ancestor in Panama on his mother's side.4:05 -
The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History
Natalie learns about her maternal third great grandfather, Domingos.3:59 -
Sean Sherman Learns About A Tragic Past
Sean learns of his ancestor who was sent to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.4:07 -
José Andrés Discovers His Ancestors Were Bakers
José discovers his paternal great-great grandmother was abandoned and given to nuns as a baby.4:41
