Dreaming of a New Land Preview

Extras

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  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
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  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
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  Danielle Brooks Learns the Dollar Value of Her Ancestors

  Danielle Brooks learns the dollar value of her enslaved fifth great-grandparents.

  6:42
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  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
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  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
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  Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather

  Tracy's family history unfolds with surprising revelations about his great-grandparents.

  4:58
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  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
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  Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery

  Dionne Warwick reacts powerfully to seeing her ancestor listed in an 1870 slave schedule.

  5:44
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  Jesse Williams Discovers the Story of An Enslaved Ancestor

  Jesse learns about his ancestor, July Hadley's life as an enslaved individual.

  2:57
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  Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

  Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather.

  6:44