Education | The Story of Peyton Polly
Season 1
Episode 9
About the Episode
A look at how John Legend’s ancestor, Peyton Polly, attained his freedom.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 3m 55s
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Extras
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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 -
Anthony Ramos Traces Roots Back to Ninth Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ramos traces his father's mother's roots back to his ninth great grandparents.6:05 -
Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery
Dionne Warwick reacts powerfully to seeing her ancestor listed in an 1870 slave schedule.5:44 -
Jesse Williams Discovers the Story of An Enslaved Ancestor
Jesse learns about his ancestor, July Hadley's life as an enslaved individual.2:57 -
Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather
Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather.6:44 -
Sunny Hostin Explores Her Puerto Rican Roots
Sunny Hostin's traces her lineage back three generations to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.2:36 -
Mean Streets Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.0:32 -
Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Connection to the Holocaust
Iliza reacts emotionally to discovering her family's history is tied to the Holocaust.7:51 -
Iliza Schlesinger's Comedic DNA Cousin is Revealed
Iliza Schlesinger is shocked to learn that her DNA cousin is a fellow famous comedian.0:38
