TV-14
1977
1 Seasons
Drama
Period Piece
Roots
: A stirring, sweeping saga of Alex Haley's unforgettable family and its struggle over many generations to survive slavery and regain freedom -- Roots.
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1. Part I
1750: Kunta Kinte is kidnapped upon his return from his ritual manhood training ...
2. Part II
1767: Kunta is put up for auction. He goes to the Reynolds plantation in Spotsy...
3. Part III
1776: Still driven by his memories as a Mandinka warrior, Kunta escapes. He is r...
4. Part IV
1780: Kunta marries Bell but his long-time friend Fiddler dies. Kunta wants to t...
5. Part V
1806: A teenage Kizzy is forced to reveal her role in Noah’s escape which prompt...
6. Part VI
1824: Kizzy's son becomes skilled at cock-fighting earning him the name "Chicken...
Roots
Genres
Drama, Period Piece, Classics
Episodes
1 Seasons Available (6 Episodes)
Release Year
1977
About This Series
From Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning book comes the stirring, sweeping saga of his unforgettable family and its struggle over many generations to survive slavery and regain freedom - Roots. In 1750, slave traders abduct the proud African warrior Kunta Kinte and a new American story begins. Forged in blood, sweat and tears, a dream of freedom sustains Kunta and his descendants through more than a century of hardship and oppression. Cicely Tyson, Edward Asner, John Amos, Louis Gossett, Jr., Lloyd Bridges, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen and O.J. Simpson costar in this historical epic. Providing eloquent witness to the indomitable human spirit, this internationally acclaimed series reveals untold cultural riches to all humanity from one man's personal treasure, his Roots."
Cast and Crew
Starring: Robert Reed, Louis Gossett Jr., Lynda George, LeVar Burton
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