For those of you who are home tonight, you might want to tune into NBC at 7:00 PM CST to watch a new series entitled “Who Do You Think You Are“.

Tonight, the show centers around legendary Cowboys running back Emmit Smith, who discovers his genealogical roots on a journey that takes him beyond his expectations.

In this short video preview, Emmitt Smith discovers that his ancestor, a slave girl named Mariah, was sold in 1826 at the age of 11 years old.

If you do watch, come back and share your thoughts after the show.