The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry
Season 11
Episode 9
About the Episode
Sheryl's discovers her third great grandparents, a mixed race couple, got married in 1837.
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Episode 10, Season 11<br> Finding My Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph & historian Lonnie Bunch.| 52:10
Extras
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Beyond the Pale Preview
Jeff Goldblum, Terry Gross, and Marc Maron uncover unknown family histories.0:30 -
This Land Is My Land Preview
Queen Latifah and Jeffrey Wright discover unexpected family trees.0:30 -
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David Sedaris' Patriot Ancestor
David Sedaris discovers his maternal 4th Great-Grandfather, a Revolutionary War soldier.2:58 -
Deepak Chopra's Ancestral Pilgrimage
Henry Louis Gates Jr. travels to the Ganges River, uncovering details about Chopra's past.2:19 -
Ancient Roots Promo
Explores the family histories of three influential Greek-American personalities.0:23 -
Alan Dershowitz's Lifesaving Family Synagogue
Alan Dershowitz discovers the crucial role his family's synagogue played during WWII.3:08 -
Education | Wanda Sykes’s Free Black Ancestors in the 1850s
A look at the lives of Wanda Sykes’s ancestors in the 1850s.2:39 -
Education | Wanda Sykes’s Free Ancestors
A look at how Wanda’s black ancestors became free in the 1600s.6:47 -
Education | Fighting for Freedom
An overview of how the Revolutionary War helped slaves attain their freedom.1:08
