Episode
Who Do You Think You Are?: Julie Bowen
Overview
Julie Bowen makes a shocking discovery that a beloved relative lead a nefarious organization that triggered a dark chapter of U.S. history; and uncovers another ancestor who risked everything to fight for the lives and freedom of African Americans.
Details
- Series
- Who Do You Think You Are?
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2017-03-12
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Julie Bowen is Episode 2 in Season 9 of Who Do You Think You Are?. It aired on 2017-03-12. The runtime is 42 min.
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