Finding Your Roots
Terrie Morrow's Quest to Unveil Her Great-Grandfather's Origins
Join Terrie Morrow, a devoted school bus driver from Birmingham, Alabama, as she embarks on an emotional odyssey to resolve a longstanding family puzzle that has intrigued her for decades. Her journey focuses on her cherished great-grandfather, affectionately referred to as Papa, whose early life is shrouded in obscurity. Left by his mother, Lenora, at the tender age of five with the Tagger family
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the Italian roots of Joy Behar & Michael Imperioli.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. connects Lea Salonga & Amanda Seyfried to their dramatic ancestors.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.