Stephen Colbert relates stories within his own family about their ancestry in Canada.

Stephen Colbert talks about traditions and customs he's kept alive in his own family over the generations.

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.

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.