Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection
Season 2
Episode 3
About the Episode
Actress, playwright, and professor learns of her courageous ancestor, a conductor along the Underground Railroad. With the help of the Finding Your Roots research team, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was able to relay details about this inspirational hero, a freed slave risked his life to help others on the path to freedom.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 2m 35s
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Extras
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Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage
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The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History
Natalie learns about her maternal third great grandfather, Domingos.3:59 -
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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 -
The Hardships in Sharon Stone's Ancestry
Sharon learns about the hardships endured by her mother and her paternal ancestors.4:13 -
Chrissy Teigen Discovers Very Unique Lost Family History
Chrissy learns the true roots of her grandmother Ruth, and details of her great grandparents lives.4:07 -
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Rita Dove's Ancestor Had Run-Ins With the Law
Rita learns about her grandfather's criminal charges and trying adulthood.4:19 -
Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China
Amy discovers records of her father's immigration from China and his many accomplishments.4:11 -
The Train Accident in Michael Imperioli's Family History
Michael Imperioli learns about his maternal great grandfather's death as a train worker in New York.4:02
