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Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal

Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal

2012TV Episode⏱️ 54mTV-PG
DocumentaryBiographyHistoryMystery
7.9
IMDB Rating
53 votes

Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich medley of European immigrant stories in their family trees.

Director
N/A
Writers
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Stars
Henry Louis Gates Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Maggie Gyllenhaal
Release Date
April 22, 2012
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🎭 Top Cast

Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
as Self - Host
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
as Self - Guest
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Self - Guest
Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr.
as Self - Robert's Father
Naomi Foner
Naomi Foner
as Self - Maggie's Mother

🎬 Technical Specs

Filming Location
New York City, New York, USA
Production
Ark Media

🏷️ Keywords

swedenborgianismswedenborgianreligious sectrussian antisemitismswedish

🎯 Categories

BiographyDocumentaryHistoryMystery

⭐ Featured Review

A Look At America And Jewish Roots
by gavin69422015-01-15
7/10

"Many Americans descend from a variety of European ethnicities, with ancestral roots across every country in Europe. Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich medley of European immigrant stories in their family trees. Delve into their deep American roots in early colonial communities and meet their Eastern European Jewish ancestors, who share almost identical migration stories. This was a great parallel, which is something "Finding Your Roots" does well. On one hand, we have Jewish ancestors, with Gyllenhaal having her line extend..."

📖 Synopsis

Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich medley of European immigrant stories in their family trees.