Finding Your Roots
John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
John Lithgow finds out that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war.
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Finding Your Roots
John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
Clip: Season 7 Episode 7 | 1m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
John Lithgow finds out that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war.
John Lithgow discovers that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war against Spanish troops.
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John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
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John Lithgow discovers that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war against Spanish troops.
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Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 55s | John Lithgow and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. are DNA cousins! (55s)
Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 28s | John Lithgow learns that his great-grandfather was arrested for his religious beliefs. (1m 28s)
John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 1s | John Lithgow learns that he is distant cousins with Clint Eastwood and other celebrities. (1m 1s)
Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 2m 23s | Maria Hinojosa discovers that she is the 11th great-granddaughter of a conquistador. (2m 23s)
Maria Hinojosa’s Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO
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Clip: S7 Ep7 | 1m 16s | Maria Hinojosa discovers that her great-great grandfather was an investor in railways. (1m 16s)
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Preview: S7 Ep7 | 30s | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa. (30s)
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