Suing for Freedom

Season 1 Episode 9

Henry Louis Gates Jr. talks with Margarett Cooper about her remarkable ancestry.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talks with friend Margarett Cooper about her remarkable ancestry, and learns about her great, great, great grandmother, a female slave who sued her master for her own freedom.

AIR DATE 5/13/12

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About Finding Your Roots

Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.

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Tuesday, Apr 1 at 7pm TPT 2
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Tuesday, Apr 1 at 7pm TPT 2
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Wednesday, Apr 2 at 1am TPT 2
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Wednesday, Apr 2 at 1am TPT 2
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Wednesday, Apr 2 at 2pm TPT 2

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