Edward Norton discovers POCAHONTAS is 12th great grandmother and learns ... trends now
Edward Norton discovered that he was a direct descendent of Pocahontas while making a guest appearance during an episode of the hit PBS show, Finding Your Roots, that is set to air on Tuesday.
The Fight Club actor, 53, additionally learned from host and historian, Henry Louis Gates Jr., that his ancestors were once slave owners, prompting the star to admit, 'these things are uncomfortable,' reported Metro.
The Golden Globe winner, who most recently starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, kicked off the popular show's ninth season, which takes a closer look at celebrities and their family ancestry.
A revelation: Edward Norton, 53, discovered that he is related to Pocahontas during Tuesday's episode of Finding Your Roots which airs on PBS; seen in October 2022 in London
The award winner was surprised to find out about his ancestral lineage, especially to learn that his 12th great grandmother was none other than Pocahontas, who had a monumental impact in history, and was linked to the Jamestown colonial settlement in Virginia.
'This is about as far back as you can go, unless you’re a Viking,' the actor had expressed on the episode, according to NBC Philadelphia.
The Primal Fear star further added that, 'It makes you realize what a small piece of the human story you are.'
According to the publication, Edward was a direct descendant of Pocahontas through her marriage to tobacco planter, John Rolfe, that took place in 1614. Three years later, she had reportedly passed away in 1617.
Reaction: Upon learning about his ancestral roots, the Golden Globe winner expressed during Tuesday's episode, 'It makes you realize what a small piece of the human story you are'; seen in October 2022 in London
