Finding Your Roots
“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
"Passing" helps Rebecca Hall bring questions about her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
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Finding Your Roots
“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
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"Passing" helps Rebecca Hall bring questions about her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
The book “Passing", which Rebecca Hall has directed for film, helps her bring her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
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“Passing” Helps Rebecca Hall Uncover a Family Mystery
Clip: Season 8 Episode 1 | 1m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
The book “Passing", which Rebecca Hall has directed for film, helps her bring her grandfather's ethnicity into focus.
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Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family
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An 1850 census may hold the key to Lee’s affinity to his grandma’s fun-loving family. (1m 3s)
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One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington
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A newspaper article reveals the myriad accomplishments of Rebecca’s great-grandfather. (1m 16s)
Rebecca Hall Discovers Her Ancestors’ Ethnicities
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The 1910 census holds clues about the true ethnicity of Rebecca Hall’s grandfather. (1m 12s)
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