Edie Falco’s roots are not where she thought they were…
Actress Edie Falco sets out to find out more about the life of her mysterious great grandfather George McGrath. Her journey takes her to Manhattan, where she discovers an unexpected…
Marisa Tomei tries to solve an ancient family murder/mystery!
Marisa Tomei sets out to uncover the story of her paternal grandparents who immigrated to the United States from Italy. Tomei travels to Southern Italy to explore her family's roots…
Susan Sarandon Uncovers Her Estranged Grandmother’s Hidden Past
Actress Susan Sarandon researches her family history, including that of her enigmatic grandmother, Anita Rigali, who disappeared when Susan's mother Leonora was a child.
Kate Winslet delves into her Swedish ancestry
Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet follows a rumour of Scandinavian ancestry on her mother's side of the family and is delighted to find that she has Swedish heritage.
Mr. Polaroid | Full Documentary | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS
MR. POLAROID tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, a Harvard dropout named Edwin Land. Over a half century ago, before the smartphone, Land was dreaming up…
The Second Moment of Creation | Civilizations | Full Episode 1 | PBS
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to…
Surprising facts about Mark Twain that biographer Ron Chernow learned while writing new book
Best-selling author Ron Chernow's list of works has revealed details of historical titans easily identified by surnames -- Grant, Washington, Rockefeller. He even inspired the hit broadway musical "Hamilton." Chernow joins…
How the Public Library Became an American Civic Institution
Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's…
Ian McKellen finds another actor in the family
As the 'last of the McKellens', Sir Ian admits to a degree of melancholy as he delves into his family history. But the results pay off richly for one of…
The Surprising Family History Charles Dance
Actor Charles Dance has made his name playing aristocrats, including Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones. But the upstairs world Charles inhabits on screen is nothing like his own…