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Byron Hurt and his family were on a quest to learn more about their family tree. This film documents how they used science to trace their origins back to their enslaved ancestors.
Filmmaker Byron Hurt is chronicling his family history in the upcoming NOVA premiere Lee and Liza’s Family Tree. In the exclusive clip below, Hurt and his family take on the challenges of finding out the answers about their ancestors. The film follows Hurt and his family as they rediscover their family tree, which had been… Continue reading ‘Lee And Liza’s Family Tree’ Sees Byron Hurt Explore His Ancestors’ Lost Stories
Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. With the help of scientists and genealogists, filmmaker Byron Hurt and his family members search for their ancestors. Follow their journey as they hunt for new details of a history long obscured by the enduring legacy of slavery.