Finding Your Roots - S02E04: Roots of Freedom
Actor Ben Affleck discovers his mother's past as a Freedom Rider in 1964, NAACP President Ben Jealous learns how far his great-grandfather would go to keep his family whole, and actress Khandi Alexander learns about her grandfather's death. This episode is not available from pbs because actor Ben Affleck had persuaded Gates to omit information about his slave-owning ancestors. In the investigation, PBS said that producers violated network standards by letting Mr. Affleck have “improper influence” and “by failing to inform PBS or WNET of Mr. Affleck’s efforts to affect program content.”
Cast: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Finding Your Roots S02E04 Synopsis
Stream Finding Your Roots "Roots of Freedom" in HD quality on Goojara. Rated 6.0/10, this episode delivers quality storytelling. Originally aired on 2014-10-14, this episode is part of Season 2 of Finding Your Roots. Featuring performances from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. among the cast. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Actor Ben Affleck discovers his mother's past as a Freedom Rider in 1964, NAACP President Ben Jealous learns how far his great-grandfather would go to keep his family whole, and actress Khandi Alexander learns about her grandfather's death. This epi...
