As a child, Lidia Bastianich’s family fled her hometown of Pola to escape communist rule. She ended up spending two years in a refugee camp before finally securing a visa to the United States.
Today’s most compelling personalities discover the surprising stories in their own family trees. Mixing cutting-edge DNA research and old-school genealogical sleuthing, FINDING YOUR ROOTS uncovers long-buried secrets, hidden identities, and lost ancestors. Tuesdays at 8/7c.