Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m.
‘Far From Home’
Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, introducing them to ancestors whose stories were forgotten when their families immigrated to the United States. Drawing on long-lost records from Italy, Korea, Mexico and Switzerland, Gates helps his guests to re-imagine their families and connect to their vanished histories.
‘Larger Than Life’
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they’ve played on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
Join Arizona PBS in honoring the rich heritage and significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders to our nation’s history.
