Stranger Than Fiction
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove, tracing lineages that run from a plantation in Maryland to a speakeasy in Washington, DC to a village in central China. Along the way, Amy and Rita reimagine themselves as they learn the true stories of the people who laid the groundwork for their success—and inspired their art.
Previews + Extras
Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China
S11 E3 - 4m 11s
Amy discovers records of her father's immigration from China and his many accomplishments.
Rita Dove's Ancestor Had Run-Ins With the Law
S11 E3 - 4m 19s
Rita learns about her grandfather's criminal charges and trying adulthood.
Stranger Than Fiction Preview
S11 E3 - 30s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove, tracing lineages that run from a plantation in Maryland to a speakeasy in Washington, DC to a village in central China. Along the way, Amy and Rita reimagine themselves as they learn the true stories of the people who laid the groundwork for their success—and inspired their art.
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