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Whats the big deal with the episodes “Roots?” and “The Father Christmas Affair?

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Whats the big deal with the episodes “Roots?” and “The Father Christmas Affair?

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Both episodes have characters wearing blackface. Some PBS stations will not show either or both episodes, and rumor has it (I’ve never seen it so I can’t personally vouch for this) that a few stations have aired edited versions of the episodes with the blackface scenes removed.