Lee and Liza's Family Tree

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Lee and Liza's Family Tree

Season 50 Episode 18 | 53m 30s | CC

With the help of scientists and genealogists, filmmaker Byron Hurt and his family members search for their ancestors. Follow their journey as they hunt for new details of a history long obscured by the enduring legacy of slavery.

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