Michael Douglas and Scarlett Johansson are revealed to be related by blood, sharing identical branches of DNA on four different chromosomes. The episode also reveals that Douglas's ancestor provided military intelligence to George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Michael Douglas and Scarlett Johansson are revealed to be related by blood, sharing identical branches of DNA on four different chromosomes. The shared branches appear on Johansson's maternal line and stretch back to Eastern European Jewish communities. This surprising news was delivered by host Henry Louis Gates during an interview with Douglas.
In addition to their familial connection, the episode also reveals that Douglas's ancestor provided military intelligence to George Washington during the Revolutionary War
Michael Douglas Scarlett Johansson DNA Genealogy Family Blood Relation Eastern European Jewish Communities Ancestral Connection Revolutionary War
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