Finding Your Roots

The British Invasion

Sally Field learns that she descends from William Bradford, who helped the Puritans establish their new lives in colonial America. Deepak Chopra’s family pledged their loyalty to the British in hopes of achieving a higher place in society, and Sting’s ancestors, who fueled Great Britain’s world dominance during the Pax Britannica by building its merchant ships.

The British Invasion

52m 20s

Sally Field learns that she descends from William Bradford, who helped the Puritans establish their new lives in colonial America. Deepak Chopra’s family pledged their loyalty to the British in hopes of achieving a higher place in society, and Sting’s ancestors, who fueled Great Britain’s world dominance during the Pax Britannica by building its merchant ships.

Previews + Extras

  • The British Are Coming Promo: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The British Are Coming Promo

    S2 E8 - 33s

    Deepak Chopra, Sally Field and Sting are three guests whose ancestry demonstrates the extraordinary influence of the British Empire during the 18th and early 19th century.

  • Deepak Chopra's Ancestral Pilgrimage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deepak Chopra's Ancestral Pilgrimage

    S2 E8 - 2m 19s

    Henry Louis Gates Jr. travels to the holy Ganges River, uncovering details about past generations of Chopras who had made the same spiritual pilgrimage.

  • The Key to Sting's Ancestral Journey: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Key to Sting's Ancestral Journey

    S2 E8 - 2m 4s

    Using newly discovered records, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the immigrant plight of Sting's 3rd Great-Grandfather, who moved his family from country to country in search of sustainable work.

  • Sally Field's Loyalist Ancestor: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sally Field's Loyalist Ancestor

    S2 E8 - 2m 52s

    With the help of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sally Field discovers her 5th Great-Grandfather, a devoted Tory who was executed during the Revolutionary War. After the war, his widow, Field's 5th Great-Grandmother, fled with her family back into the arms of the British Empire.

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