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Little Star

(17,055 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2014, 09:06 AM Oct 2014

CNN HOSTS JOURNEY TO FIND THEIR “ROOTS”

“ROOTS: OUR JOURNEYS HOME” kicks off Sunday, October 12th, with a two-hour primetime special airing Monday, October 20th at 9 pm ET

SUNDAY 10/12
Anthony Bourdain – (9 pm ET) This investigation into the puzzling history of the Bourdain’s great, great, great, grandfather, Paraguayan émigré Jean Bourdain, serves as a springboard to his first tour of this South American country. In Paraguay, Bourdain explores both jungle and desert land, a rich culture, and savory local dishes that include Bife Koygua, Bori Bori, and Sopa Paraguaya.

MONDAY 10/13
Michaela Pereira – (6am ET on New Day) Michaela Pereira’s adoption journey began when she was very young—just three-months-old in Canada. Although she “hit the jackpot” with her adoptive family, she also knows that much of what you see in front of you—the color of her skin, the curl of her hair—comes from her biological parents. After a brief search years ago led to closed doors, Michaela embarks on her roots journey again—this time not in pursuit of her birth parents, but for the place that her ancestors came from—in St. James Parish, Jamaica.

Anderson Cooper – (8pm ET on AC360) Many people know Anderson Cooper as having come from one of America’s most famous families – the Vanderbilts. But growing up, Anderson was always drawn to the southern roots of his father, Wyatt Cooper. Anderson travels to Mississippi where his father grew up and discovers ties between the poor farming family and the rich Vanderbilts that existed before his parents ever met.
http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2014/10/06/cnn-hosts-journey-to-find-their-roots-2/

The rest of the schedule is at the link. Sounds interesting. I'll be DVRing.

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CNN HOSTS JOURNEY TO FIND THEIR “ROOTS” (Original Post) Little Star Oct 2014 OP
PBS had a segment about Anderson Cooper last night on "Finding Your Roots" with Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #1
I love that Michaela's story kickied off Mondays series! me b zola Oct 2014 #2

me b zola

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2. I love that Michaela's story kickied off Mondays series!
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 08:52 PM
Oct 2014

Most non-adopted persons will never understand the incredible privilege they have simply by having access to their own birth documents. Michaela's story was powerful and I hope it will open a few eyes.

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