Clip: Season 1 Episode 4 | 1m 50s | Video has closed captioning.
Kyra Sedgwick learns about the slave, Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman who, after hearing the Declaration of Independence, turns to Kyra's ancestor, the well-known attorney Theodore Sedgwick, to help secure her freedom.
Aired: 04/08/12
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A new season of Finding Your Roots is streaming now! Tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.
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