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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada (2012– ) Online

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada (2012– ) Online
Original Title :
Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada
Genre :
TV Episode / Documentary / Biography / History / Mystery
Year :
2012–
Directror :
Jesse Sweet
Cast :
Geoffrey Canada,Henry Louis Gates,Barbara Walters
Writer :
Henry Louis Gates
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
54min
Rating :
7.3/10
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada (2012– ) Online

From PBS - What's in a name? Well, a lot, at least when it comes to piecing together family history. For former slaves, choosing a last name was one of their first acts of freedom. For Jewish immigrants, it was a way to fit in in their new country. Whatever the reason for a name change, it can make the process of learning about one's ancestors difficult, if not impossible. In this episode, Gates unearths missing links in the family histories of media legend Barbara Walters and educational superstar Geoffrey Canada. Walters did not know her father's real last name. Canada did not know the name of his grandfather. Both had been unable to access their history ... until now.
Episode credited cast:
Geoffrey Canada Geoffrey Canada - Himself
Henry Louis Gates Henry Louis Gates - Himself
Barbara Walters Barbara Walters - Herself