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- 1. S1 E1 Jan 23, 1977
- Kunta Kinte is kidnapped on the way back from his ritual manhood training.
- 2. Part II Jan 24, 1977
- Kunta is put up for auction; he goes to the Reynolds plantation, where he is befriended.
- 3. Part III Jan 25, 1977
- In 1776, still driven by his memories as a Mandinka warrior, Kunta, now renamed Toby, escapes.
Roots is a historical drama based on Alex Haley's novel about his ancestor Kunta Kinte, a Mandinka warrior who was enslaved in America. The miniseries aired on ABC in 1977 and won several awards, and spawned sequels and a 2016 remake.
Roots: With Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr., Lynda Day George. A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
- (19K)
- 1977-01-23
- Biography, Drama, History
- 74
Roots: With Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne. An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots." Chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America.
- (8.6K)
- 2016-05-30
- Drama, War
- 97
Roots is a 2016 American historical drama miniseries based on Alex Haley's novel about an African slave and his descendants. It aired on History Channel and starred Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin and others.
Watch the eight-hour event series that recounts the journey of one family and their will to survive and carry on their legacy despite hardship. The cast includes Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne and more.
- Malachi Kirby
Jun 16, 2022 · John Amos and Louis Gossett Jr. look back on the groundbreaking miniseries Roots and its legacy for the 45th Anniversary. #Roots #45thAnniversary SUBSCRIBE to Warner Bros. Entertainment: http...
- 7 min
- 67.7K
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
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Watch the epic drama based on Alex Haley's novel about the life of Kunta Kinte, a slave who fought for his freedom and dignity. Own it on digital or disc, or stream it on Warner Bros. TV.