Coming to America Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the United States with little more than a dream--and revealing why that dream is still so inspiring today.
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Hardworking Grandmother
S6 E16 - 1m 1s
Norah O'Donnell discusses her grandmother's courage to move to the United States on her own at 12 years old.
Great Grandmother Sues Oil Company
S6 E16 - 54s
Norah O'Donnell finds out that her great grandmother took her employer, Holmes Oil, to court
Grandfather's Illegal Journal
S6 E16 - 1m 14s
Norah O'Donnell discovers that her grandfather illegally came to the United States through Canada.
Political Roots
S6 E16 - 56s
Nancy Pelosi discusses how her family made history by being the first Italian American to be elected to be the Mayor of Baltimore.
The Posen Family of Craftsmen
S6 E16 - 1m 27s
Zac Posen discovers the legacy of craftmanship within his family lineage.
G.G. Grandfather’s U.S. Citizenship
S6 E16 - 1m 7s
Zac Posen finds out his Great Great Grandfather left Russia to become a citizen of the United States.
Grandpa's Journey to Bring Kids to the U.S.
S6 E16 - 1m 5s
Zac Posen learns that his Great Great Grandpa crossed the Atlantic repeatedly over five years to bring each of his kids to the United States.
Taking a Chance on America
S6 E16 - 1m 7s
Nancy Pelosi learns more about her Grandfathers experience as an immigrant moving to the United States.
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