Melissa McCarthy Reacts to Family History in Finding Your Roots | Ancestry
In this clip from PBS' Finding Your Roots, Melissa McCarthy enlists the help of Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to reconnect her with her Scottish roots. Start Yo.
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