Education | After Slavery
Season 1
Episode 4
About the Episode
A look at President Lincoln's appeal to the nation to rebuild after the Civil War and the response to his request by Kevin Bacon's ancestor Lydia Atkinson and other Quakers.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 2m 55s
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Extras
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In the Blood Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.0:31 -
Lena Dunham's Ancestors' Heartbreaking Story of Survival
Lena Dunham's journey to uncover her family's past reveals a connection to the Holocaust.4:59 -
Michael Douglas Unravels His Family's Secret Past
Join Michael Douglas on a riveting quest into his family's hidden history7:15 -
Lena Dunham Uncovers Her Ancestor's Complex Legacy
Lena Dunham confronts the more troubling aspects of her ancestor's legacy.5:08 -
Anthony Ramos' Ancestor was Enslaved by Conquistadors
Anthony Ramos learns about his 15th great-grandfather's fate at the hand of a conquistador5:13 -
Tracy Morgan Discovers a Pre-Civil War Freed Ancestor
Tracy Morgan's third great-grandfather lived as a free man prior to The Civil War.5:46 -
Danielle Brooks Learns the Dollar Value of Her Ancestors
Danielle Brooks learns the dollar value of her enslaved fifth great-grandparents.6:42 -
Sunny Hostin Learns About Her Grandmother's Missing Father
A 1940 census, reveals that Sonny Hostin's grandmother's father was absent from her home6:04 -
Jesse Williams Learns About His Swedish Great Grandmother
Jesse learns about his great grandmother on mother’s side from Sweden, who was a singer.5:31 -
Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather
Tracy's family history unfolds with surprising revelations about his great-grandparents.4:58
