Mexican Roots

Season 8 Episode 5

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Finding Your Roots

About the Episode

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.

Aired: 01/31/22 | Expires: 03/02/22 | Runtime: 49m 54s

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