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  • Life 360 Roots (Season 1, Episode 5)
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Life 360

Roots (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary

Life 360 examines how we carry on the legacy of our ancestors. "Journey to Africa/Journey Home" follows a group of African-Americans as they travel to Senegal, Ghana, and Benin and visit the tragic hubs of the slave trade. "Waters That ...See moreLife 360 examines how we carry on the legacy of our ancestors. "Journey to Africa/Journey Home" follows a group of African-Americans as they travel to Senegal, Ghana, and Benin and visit the tragic hubs of the slave trade. "Waters That Separate" talks to a historian who has created a database cataloging thousands of Africans who were sold into slavery. "One Drop of Blood" profiles an Alaska woman who discovered her ancestors of color. Also features commentary by Margaret Cho on her Korean heritage and and music by Darius de Haas. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less
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Updated Nov 2, 2001

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Nov 2, 2001 (United States)
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Michel Martin
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Margaret Cho
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Darius de Haas
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Gwendolyn Midlo-Hall
Self - Historian (segment "Waters That Separate") Self - Historian (segment "Waters That Separate")   See fewer
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