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The Colbert family history
Stephen Colbert relates stories within his own family about their ancestry in Canada.
Family traditions and customs
Stephen Colbert talks about traditions and customs he's kept alive in his own family over the generations.
The legacy of British colonialism and Irish Americans
Stephen Colbert talks about what it means to be Irish in America, the legacy of British colonialism, and a surprising discovery about his wife's heritage.
The immigrant experience in American history
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Stephen Colbert discuss why it's important to know where you come from, and the place of the Colbert family in the context of American history.