Finding Your Roots (2012)

Episode Overview

A name holds significant weight, especially when tracing family roots. For former slaves, adopting a last name represented a crucial step towards freedom, while for Jewish immigrants, it served as a means to assimilate into a new culture. However, these changes can complicate the search for ancestral connections. In this episode, we uncover the hidden pieces of the family histories of media icon Barbara Walters and renowned educator Geoffrey Canada. Walters was unaware of her father's true surname, and Canada lacked knowledge of his grandfather's name. Both have struggled to connect with their past—until now.