Scarlett Johansson Fights Back Tears as She Learns Members of Her Family Died in the Warsaw Ghetto
Scarlett Johansson is learning about a painful part of her family’s past.
The actress sat down with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for an episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, in which she examines her mother’s family tree and discovers the unfortunate fate of multiple ancestors in Europe.
In a People exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday’s episode, the actress fights back tears as she learns that while her Jewish great-grandfather worked as a grocer in New York City, his brother — along with his family — died in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
The ghetto was “a 1.3-square...
The actress sat down with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for an episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, in which she examines her mother’s family tree and discovers the unfortunate fate of multiple ancestors in Europe.
In a People exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday’s episode, the actress fights back tears as she learns that while her Jewish great-grandfather worked as a grocer in New York City, his brother — along with his family — died in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
The ghetto was “a 1.3-square...
- 10/27/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
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