Actor Joe Manganiello on discovering his own surprising roots
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Joe Manganiello has often been recognized in his various film and television roles,
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Yet the "Magic Mike" actor had big holes in his family history and genealogy.
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Manganiello tried to change that and later had a life-changing experience on the new season of the PBS program "Finding Your Roots."
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Manganiello told The Treatment about his reaction when he discovered new and surprising information about his father's side of the family while participating on the show.
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He talks about inter-generational trauma that can be passed on through one's genes.
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And he says future episodes of "Finding Your Roots" could uncover additional mysteries in his family history.