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Fighters
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.
Episode Clips
A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites
Terry Crews learns an ancestral family was reunited after being sold off as slaves
Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
Tony Danza wells up with emotion while learning about his grandfather's grueling existence
Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family
Terry Crews discovers that his grandmother sued his grandfather for abandonment.
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