Grandpa's Journey to Bring Kids to the U.S.

Season 6 Episode 16

About the Episode

Zac Posen learns that his Great Great Grandpa crossed the Atlantic repeatedly over five years to bring each of his kids to the United States.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 1m 05s

Anthony Ramos' Ancestor was Enslaved by Conquistadors

Anthony Ramos learns about his 15th great-grandfather's fate at the hand of a conquistador

5:13
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 home

6:04
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
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