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A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa. A PBS home video originally broadcast as a four part television series
Genealogical investigations and DNA analysis help participants discover where they come from and who they are. A PBS Home Video originally broadcast as a four part television series
Combining genealogical detective work with cutting-edge DNA science, the programs illuminate the struggles and triumphs of Americans from many ethnic backgrounds. Taken as a whole, they share the history of our country and help define what it means to be American.
Kim Cattrall, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Tim McGraw team up with expert historians and genealogists to learn surprising, possibly life-changing truths about their ancestors and themselves. Also included are episodes featuring Steve Buscemi, Lionel Richie, Rosie O'Donnell, and Ashley Judd