Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York
Season 11
Episode 8
About the Episode
Debra discovers her grandfather's earliest years in America after leaving Poland and moving to the Lower East Side.
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Extras
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Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative
Melanie discovers a potential match for her great-grandfather.4:21 -
The Butterfly Effect Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of actors Debra Messing & Melanie Lynskey.0:30 -
Latin Roots Preview
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 -
Dreamers One and All Preview
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
