Finding Your Roots · SEASON 8

Mexican Roots

Episode 5 · 2022-02-01

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  • Documentary

Episode overview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements.

60 minutes

Season 8 episodes

1. Hidden in the Genes2022-01-04 2. Children of Exile2022-01-04 3. Activists Roots2022-01-11 4. Things we Dont Discuss2022-01-25 5. Mexican Roots2022-02-01 6. Fighters2022-02-08 7. Incredible Journeys2022-02-15 8. Songs of the Past2022-02-22 9. Watchmen2022-04-12 10. Where Did We Come From?2022-04-19