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Carole King's Ancestral Immigration Story

Thanks to a mysterious helper, Carole King's Polish grandparents gained entry to the US.

11/04/2014 | Rating NR

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Carole King's Ancestral Immigration Story

Clip: Season 2 Episode 7 | 2m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Thanks to a mysterious helper, Carole King's Polish grandparents gained entry to the US.

Prized Singer-Songwriter Carole King uncovers a mysterious element in her family's immigration story -- thanks in full to the kindness of a mysterious helper, Carole King's Polish grandparents were able to gain entry to the United States.

11/04/2014 | Rating NR

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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