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Born to Sing

Season 10 Episode 1
Born to Sing

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Finding Your Roots

About the Episode

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara—using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to trace lineages that run from shtetls in Eastern Europe to Jazz Age Harlem. Along the way, Alanis and Ciara reimagine their families and meet the people who laid the groundwork for their success—including one ancestor who was at the center of a song.

Aired: 01/01/24 | Expires: 01/30/24 | Runtime: 52m 09s