In 1620, 102 passengers crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower. Nearly half died that first winter but 26 family lines survived. Today, more than 35 million people can trace their ancestry back to those survivors. | Just Facts.

Tonight, explore the history of the Mayflower Compact, the document signed by the Mayflower passengers shortly before their arrival in North America in 1620, and find out what lessons can be learned from it today. Watch on C-SPAN 2 at 8:45pm ET. https://www.c-span.org/video/?516192-1/1620-mayflower-compact-legacy | American History TV