Content & Trigger Warnings for Finding Your Roots (2012)
6 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Finding Your Roots (2012) contains 6 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor.
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Genealogy show discusses ancestors' experiences with slavery and discrimination |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Historical family tragedies including infant and child mortality discussed |
| Other | ||||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Some family histories include Holocaust, Native American removal, and other atrocities |
| War / combat | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Military ancestors and war service frequently revealed in genealogical research |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Historical records may reveal sexual violence against enslaved ancestors |
| Slavery / forced labor | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Historical family research reveals enslaved ancestors and their experiences |
Identity & Discrimination
Genealogy show discusses ancestors' experiences with slavery and discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Historical family tragedies including infant and child mortality discussed
Other
Some family histories include Holocaust, Native American removal, and other atrocities
Military ancestors and war service frequently revealed in genealogical research
Violence & Physical Harm
Historical records may reveal sexual violence against enslaved ancestors
Historical family research reveals enslaved ancestors and their experiences
