Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow
Season 7
Episode 7
About the Episode
Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals that he and John Lithgow are DNA cousins.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 55s
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Extras
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Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
Mario Lopez discovers that his great-grandfather once visited America.0:41 -
Homecomings Preview
Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste, and Shasheer Zamata learn their family histories.0:30 -
Mexican Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor0:31 -
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Raul Esparza on His Father's Disillusionment with Castro
Raul Esparza describes his father’s and uncle’s disillusionment with Cuba's Castro regime.0:36 -
David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America
David Chang reacts to reading his great-grandfather's application to Yale Divinity School.1:04 -
David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids
David Chang discusses his mother’s culinary influence on him.1:06 -
David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About
David Chang describes being aware of his parents’ vastly different economic backgrounds.1:25 -
Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony
Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony1:30 -
Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching
Raul learns about his maternal great-grandmother's stint at Harvard.1:03
