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Series in which American celebrities trace their ancestry. Actress and writer Rashida Jones sets out to find out more about her grandmother Rita and her Jewish heritage.

Actress and writer Rashida Jones sets out to find out more about her grandmother Rita and her Jewish heritage. Rashida starts her journey in New York, where Rita worked as a dancer in the 1930s. Here, Rashida pieces together a picture of Rita's youth and starts to unravel the mystery surrounding her grandmother's surname.

Investigations take Rashida to Dublin in Ireland, where Rita was born. From there, she journeys to Latvia to discover the town where her family came from. She also learns the fate of relatives during the Second World War.

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28 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Wed 26 Feb 2025 02:00

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Role Contributor
Participant Rashida Jones

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Mar 2013 23:35
  • Wed 6 Mar 2013 00:35
  • Tue 12 Mar 2013 00:05
  • Tue 25 Feb 2025 19:30
  • Wed 26 Feb 2025 02:00