Canfield Roots
Seasons
Episodes: Season 1
Canfield Roots - S01E01
The small rural hamlet of Canfield, Ontario, holds a hidden history of Black freedom seekers. This episode uncovers their stories and the significance of their final resting place.
24 min
Canfield Roots - S01E02
Bill Douglas visits St. Catharines to explore the history of Black freedom seekers in Ontario, while his sister Betty Ann recalls childhood memories of Canfield.
26 min
Canfield Roots - S01E03
A tragic 1953 event still echoes in Canfield: the hanging of former resident Harry Lee. This episode revisits the impact of his execution and Betty Ann Newman’s reflections on her family’s past.
24 min
Canfield Roots - S01E04
A Texas estate sale leads a collector to discover a historical connection between an artist and the abandoned Canfield cemetery. Meanwhile, an ancestor of Harriet Tubman’s niece shares an incredible family story.
26 min
Canfield Roots - S01E05
Delays in cemetery preservation frustrate residents and descendants, leading them to take action in protecting the final resting place of freedom seekers who settled in Canada.
25 min
Canfield Roots - S01E06
On Emancipation Day, descendants gather at the abandoned family cemetery to honor their ancestors and reflect on their struggles and triumphs. Betty Ann Newman shares memories with her grandchildren..
25 min
Synopsis
The series explores Black history in a rural area of Southern Ontario, Canada. It follows descendants as they attempt to protect and restore an abandoned freedom seeker cemetery with ties to Harriet Tubman.