Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who have blazed a trail for them; these ancestors include runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who have taken chances so that their descendants might thrive. (60 minutes)
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Tue, 5/19 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD
Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals. (60 minutes)
Tue, 5/19 at 7:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. (60 minutes)
Wed, 5/20 at 12:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. (60 minutes)
Thu, 5/21 at 3:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. (60 minutes)