Finding Your Own Roots: 8 Tips for Creating Your Family Tree
About the Episode
Each of us has a story. And that story is connected to other stories, all of which lead to our roots. Finding Your Own Roots shares tips and information to assist in genealogy research and better tell the stories of our ancestors.
Aired:
03/09/22
| Expires: | Runtime: 5m 27s
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Extras
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Sunny Hostin Explores Her Puerto Rican Roots
Sunny Hostin's traces her lineage back three generations to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.2:36 -
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.0:32 -
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Iliza reacts emotionally to discovering her family's history is tied to the Holocaust.7:51 -
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Iliza Schlesinger is shocked to learn that her DNA cousin is a fellow famous comedian.0:38 -
Bob Odenkirk Learns The He is Descended from Royalty
Bob Odenkirk discovers that his sixth great-grandfather was the Duke of Plune.1:11 -
Ed O'Neill Learns About His Immigrant Ancestor's Harsh Start
Ed O'Neill's maternal ancestors migrated from Ireland escape the Great Potato Famine.7:36 -
The Brick Wall Falls Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.0:32 -
Sammy Hagar Tears Up Over His Mother's Hard Life
Reflecting on his mother's difficult upbringing moves Sammy Hagar to tears.1:13 -
Sammy Hagar Discovers His True Biological Surname
Sammy Hagar's DNA test results show he doesn't genetically belong to the Hagar lineage.7:20 -
Wes Studi's Discovers His Connection to the Trail of Tears
Wes hears the story of his how his ancestor journeyed on the Trail of Tears.7:34
