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Finding Your Roots S2E5 — The Melting Pot
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Finding Your Roots•Season 2•Episode 5

The Melting Pot

7.6/10 · 38 votesOct 21, 201460 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Chef Tom Colicchio learns the hardships his family endured in Northern Italy; chef Ming Tsai traces his roots back 2,000 years; chef Aarón Sánchez learns his Mexican roots include Spaniards, Africans and Native Americans.

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Episode Summary

"The Melting Pot" is episode 5 of Finding Your Roots season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 38 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on October 21, 2014.

Next: E6 · We Come From PeopleBest of Season 2