"Finding Your Roots" reveals surprising and sometimes troubling ancestral histories! Join us as we look at ten celebrities who unearthed problematic pasts on the show. From Laura Linney's convicted ancestor to Angela Davis's Mayflower connection, and Ben Affleck's slave-owning relative, these discoveries challenge our perceptions of family and history. We'll also explore the stories of Michael Imperioli, Soledad O'Brien, Michael Douglas, Kristen Bell, Brendan Fraser, Jeff Daniels, and Anderson Cooper, and how they reacted to these shocking revelations about their roots.
Finding Your Roots, celebrity genealogy, family history, Laura Linney, Michael Imperioli, Angela Davis, Ben Affleck, Soledad O'Brien, Michael Douglas, Kristen Bell, Brendan Fraser, Jeff Daniels, Anderson Cooper, ancestry, genealogy show, problematic pasts, controversial discoveries, William Linney, Raffael Raea, William Brewster, Lillius Wightman, Harry Demsky, William Bell, Patrick Devine, Thomas Chandler, Burwell Boykin, Benjamin L. Cole