Edward Norton's Great-Great-Grandfather Was Murdered
Season 9
Episode 1
About the Episode
Edward Norton came to Finding Your Roots already equipped with more genealogical knowledge about his family than perhaps any guest in the history of the show. But we still managed to find a few shocking family stories that the actor was unaware of, including how his great-great-grandfather, Frank Baals had died.
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Extras
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Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story
Melissa Villaseñor gets emotional reading the 1908 birth record of her great-grandmother.1:05 -
Melissa Villaseñor Discovers Her Relative’s Tragic Ending
Melissa Villaseñor reads about the shooting death of her great-grandfather.1:08 -
Mario Lopez’ Grandfather’s Immigration Story
Mario Lopez learns about his grandfather's plan to become a U.S. citizen.1:36 -
Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
Mario Lopez discovers that his great-grandfather once visited America.0:41 -
Homecomings Preview
Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste, and Shasheer Zamata learn their family histories.0:30 -
Mexican Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor0:31 -
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Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro
Raul Esparza describes his father’s and uncle’s disillusionment with Cuba's Castro regime.0:36 -
David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America
David Chang reacts to reading his great-grandfather's application to Yale Divinity School.1:04 -
David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids
David Chang discusses his mother’s culinary influence on him.1:06
