COLUMBIA, S.C. – Continuing its journey into American history, the half-hour series Reconnecting Roots has returned for season 4. The show features eight new episodes. Hosted by Gabe McCauley, the weekly series continues reconnecting Americans to their roots with exciting new topics including firefighting, photography and weather. Joined by guests such as Felicia Day, Joel Sartore and Jim Cantore, McCauley looks at our past, uncovers how we got here and searches for the values worth holding on to.
Reconnecting Roots is also being distributed nationally by American Public Television (APT) to viewers of public television across the U.S. Viewers outside of South Carolina should check their local listings.
Reconnecting Roots host Gabe McCauley is an actor and film director as well as the founder of the production company, lilDRAGON. He has directed television, hundreds of commercials, music videos and the feature film, Heaven Bound. As the host of Reconnecting Roots, McCauley combines his own comedic personality with his passion for telling stories with purpose.
Below is a glimpse into each episode of Reconnecting Roots season 4:
Episode 401: Clothing: Cut From Whole Cloth- Fashion icons Leslie Hall and Jeff Garner show how Americans and clothing are intertwined.
Episode 402: Firefighting: Forging American Heroes– Brutal extortionists and brave volunteers play into the story of America’s firefighters.
Episode 403: Food: Around the Table– Exploring our foodways and how recipes are derived with chef/restaurateur Mashama Bailey.
Episode 404: Games: Rolls to Roles– Gabe rolls the dice with actress/gamer Felicia Day to discuss the renaissance of gaming.
Episode 405: Shelter: “House & Home”- How the shape of the average American home has changed and the way it reshaped our lives.
Episode 406: Journalism: “Pressing American Issues”– How the free press forged the American identity and equips us with diverse perspectives.
Episode 407: Photography: “Picture This”- National Geographic’s Joel Sartore talks photography and how it developed our lifestyle.
Episode 408: Weather: “Field to Forecast”– From superstitions to science, Jim Cantore explains our fascination with the forecast.
Produced by lilDRAGON and presented by South Carolina ETV, production funding for Reconnecting Roots is provided by the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, Lem’s Shoes, Muletown Coffee Roasters, Music Ranch Montana and Taylor Stitch.
Reconnecting Roots continues to air weekly on Thursdays on ETV-HD at 8 p.m. More information on Reconnecting Roots and previous episodes can be found on the SCETV website.
