Finding Your Roots - S01E06: Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Many American descend from a dense soups of European ethnicities; we could call them mutts, with ancestral roots across every country in Europe. Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich tapestry of European immigrant stories making up their family trees. We delve in to their deep American roots in early colonial communities, and we meet their Eastern European Jewish ancestors, who share almost identical migration stories From the Mayflower to Ellis Island, we journey through centuries of immigration that shaped and built our melting pot nation.
Cast: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Finding Your Roots S01E06 Synopsis
Stream Finding Your Roots "Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2012-04-28, this episode is part of Season 1 of Finding Your Roots. Featuring performances from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. among the cast. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Many American descend from a dense soups of European ethnicities; we could call them mutts, with ancestral roots across every country in Europe. Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich tapestry o...
