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S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured

Dr. Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson.
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Clip Season 5 Episode 5 Length 02:47 Premiere: 02/05/19

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Traveling across China and the American South reveals the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove.

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Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand.

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Larger Than Life - S11 E1

Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.

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American Dreams - S12 E1

America Ferrera and Darren Criss uncover their immigrant roots - meeting revolutionaries in Honduras, a Dutchman who helped build New York and a young woman from the Philippines who made an incredible journey.

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan learn about ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North.

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