Summary This is the story of the peopling of the New World, of how land came to define the settling and identity of America, and of how the guests' ancestors were part of this history. Among the discoveries are descriptions of Meryl Streep's eighth great-grandfather who fought in Metacom's War, records of a land dispute in Spain that pushed Eva Longoria's ancestors to leave for the New World, a treaty that Louise Erdrich's Native American ancestor was forced to sign, and Yo-Yo Ma's family genealogy in China, which gives insights into his identity he has longed for his whole life.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Meryl Streep Mike Nichols Stephen Colbert Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Feb 23, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Kunhardt Films Ark Media Inkwell Films
Summary This is the story of the peopling of the New World, of how land came to define the settling and identity of America, and of how the guests' ancestors were part of this history. Among the discoveries are descriptions of Meryl Streep's eighth great-grandfather who fought in Metacom's War, records of a land dispute in Spain that pushed Eva Longoria's ancestors to leave for the New World, a treaty that Louise Erdrich's Native American ancestor was forced to sign, and Yo-Yo Ma's family genealogy in China, which gives insights into his identity he has longed for his whole life.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Feb 23, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Kunhardt Films Ark Media Inkwell Films
