Moving On Up Preview
Season 11
Episode 9
About the Episode
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch—two African Americans whose ancestors broke boundaries as they moved from slavery to freedom. Traveling from plantations in the south to cities in the north, Gates uses his detective skills to piece together the lives of women and men who survived unimaginable ordeals—and emerged to forge thriving families.
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Extras
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Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York
Debra discovers her grandfather's earliest years in America after leaving Poland.3:53 -
Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative
Melanie discovers a potential match for her great-grandfather.4:21 -
The Butterfly Effect Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of actors Debra Messing & Melanie Lynskey.0:30 -
Latin Roots Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets musician Rubén Blades & journalist Natalie Morales.0:30 -
Family Recipes Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs José Andrés & Sean Sherman.0:30 -
Dreamers One and All Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.0:30 -
The Ties That Bind Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.0:30 -
Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma
Kristen learns about her grandfather and great grandfather's generational trauma.5:10 -
Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America
Dax hears about the life of his ninth great-grandfather who immigrated from France to Canada.4:56 -
Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage
Rubén learns about the difficult life of his African ancestor in Panama on his mother's side.4:05
