La Famiglia
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli—two Americans whose roots stretch back to small towns in Calabria, Italy. Joy and Michael’s families lived in these towns for centuries, but their stories were lost on the journey to America. Gates reveals the challenges that their ancestors faced—and overcame—on both sides of the Atlantic.
Episodes
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La Famiglia
S11 E2 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli—two Americans whose roots stretch back to small towns in Calabria, Italy. Joy and Michael’s families lived in these towns for centuries, but their stories were lost on the journey to America. Gates reveals the challenges that their ancestors faced—and overcame—on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Larger Than Life
S11 E1 - 52m 10s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they’ve played on stage and screen. Moving from a naval base in the Philippines to a small town bakery in Pennsylvania to steamships on the Atlantic Ocean, Lea and Amanda hear stories of relatives who survived wars, murders, and heart-wrenching ordeals.
Extras + Features
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La Famiglia Preview
S11 E2 - 30s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli—two Americans whose roots stretch back to small towns in Calabria, Italy. Joy and Michael’s families lived in these towns for centuries, but their stories were lost on the journey to America. Gates reveals the challenges that their ancestors faced—and overcame—on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Amanda Seyfried Discovers Ancestor Was an Army Musician
S11 E1 - 4m 13s
Amanda's third great grandfather, Peter Friesell, was living in Pennsylvania with his wife Lydia and their daughter in 1860. He voluntarily enlisted in the Civil War to fight for the Union to end slavery. He ultimately served as a musician, playing the fife. He risked his life and survived.
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Lea Salonga uncovers her German ancestry
S11 E1 - 3m 47s
Lea Salonga has relatives who believe her maternal great great grandfather, Pedro Malhabor, was a German physicist. He arrived to the Philippines in the early 1870s.
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Larger Than Life Preview
S11 E1 - 30s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they’ve played on stage and screen. Moving from a naval base in the Philippines to a small town bakery in Pennsylvania to steamships on the Atlantic Ocean, Lea and Amanda hear stories of relatives who survived wars, murders, and heart-wrenching ordeals.
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Season 11: Extended Trailer
S11 - 3m 13s
Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides twenty compelling guests deep into their family trees, revealing surprising stories that transcend borders, illuminating an American root system fortified by its diversity.
Schedule
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Wednesday
Jan 15
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Wednesday
Jan 15
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Wednesday
Jan 15
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Wednesday
Jan 15
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Saturday
Jan 18
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Saturday
Jan 18
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Saturday
Jan 18
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Sunday
Jan 19
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Sunday
Jan 19
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Sunday
Jan 19
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Monday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Monday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Monday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
La Famiglia
Monday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Exploring the Italian roots of television host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli. -
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Finding Your Roots
Stranger Than Fiction
Tuesday
Jan 21
1 Hour
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. -
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Finding Your Roots
Stranger Than Fiction
Tuesday
Jan 21
1 Hour
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. -
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Finding Your Roots
Stranger Than Fiction
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. -
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Finding Your Roots
Stranger Than Fiction
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. -
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Finding Your Roots
Stranger Than Fiction
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. -
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Finding Your Roots
Stranger Than Fiction
Wednesday
Jan 22
1 Hour
Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove.
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