First Ancestor in the U.S.
Season 6
Episode 10
About the Episode
Laura Linney reads aloud an ancestor's confession that led to their exile in Virginia.
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Extras
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Kathryn Hahn 3rd Great-Grandfather’s “New Family”
Kathryn Hahn learns about the new family her 3rd great-grandfather started in America.1:27 -
Pamela Adlon Learns About Her Relative’s Capture by Nazis
Pamela Adlon learns details about her relatives' capture by the Nazis.1:08 -
Kathryn Hahn Gets to the Bottom of a Family Scandal
Why Kathryn Hahn's 3rd Great-Grandfather forced to leave Germany.1:30 -
Kathryn Hahn is DNA Cousins with Regina King
Kathryn Hahn discovers that she shares her European genetic lineage with Regina King.1:00 -
Songs of the Past Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane.0:32 -
Forgotten Journeys Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.0:32 -
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A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites
Terry Crews learns an ancestral family was reunited after being sold off as slaves1:29 -
Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family
Terry Crews discovers that his grandmother sued his grandfather for abandonment.0:52 -
Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
Tony Danza wells up with emotion while learning about his grandfather's grueling existence1:45
