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Far from Home
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.
Episode Clips
Cyndi Lauper's Ancestors Played a Part in a Swiss Rebellion
Cyndi Lauper's great-grandfather organized a rebellion in Switzerland in the 1650s.
Danny Trejo Learns About His Ancestors' Journey to the U.S.
Danny Trejo learns about his great-grandparents' journey by foot from Mexico to the U.S.
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