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1. Cast

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     Todd Bridges

     Bud Harvey
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     LeVar Burton

     Kunta Kinte / Toby
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     Ed Asner

     Capt. Thomas Davies
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     Georg Stanford Brown

     Tom Harvey
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     Maya Angelou

     Nyo Boto
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     Moses Gunn

     Kintango

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   Episode Guide

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   • 1. S1 E1 Jan 23, 1977
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     • Kunta Kinte is kidnapped on the way back from his ritual manhood training.
   • 2. Part II Jan 24, 1977
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     • Kunta is put up for auction; he goes to the Reynolds plantation, where he is befriended.
   • 3. Part III Jan 25, 1977
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     • In 1776, still driven by his memories as a Mandinka warrior, Kunta, now renamed Toby, escapes.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roots_(1977_miniseries)Roots (1977 miniseries) - Wikipedia

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   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.

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     Roots Season 1 Episode 1 Part 1

     May 30, 2016

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     6:32

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     Roots: The Complete Miniseries | 45th Anniversary | Warner Bros. Entertainment

     Jun 16, 2022

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     Roots Official Trailer (HD) Laurence Fishburne

     Feb 12, 2016

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0075572Roots (TV Mini Series 1977) - IMDb

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   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.

   • 8.4/10 (19K)
   • Release Date: 1977-01-23

   • Genre: Biography, Drama, History
   • Runtime: 74

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt3315386Roots (TV Mini Series 2016) - IMDb

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   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.

   • 7.9/10 (8.6K)
   • Release Date: 2016-05-30

   • Genre: Drama, War
   • Runtime: 97

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roots_(2016_miniseries)Roots (2016 miniseries) - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. www.history.com › shows › rootsWatch Roots Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY Channel

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   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.

   • Actors: Malachi Kirby

8. www.youtube.com › watchRoots: The Complete Miniseries | 45th Anniversary | Warner ...

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   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...

   • Video Duration: 7 min
   • Views: 67.7K

   • Author: Warner Bros. Entertainment

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   Is roots a TV show?

   • It is interesting that Roots carries a sense of history (as in the late 70's) and culture with it, it's not just a TV show, there's a whole air surrounding it.

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   Who produces 'roots'?

   • Questlove is executive music producer. “Roots” is directed by Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, Thomas Carter and Bruce Beresford. Arturo Interian and Michael Stiller serve as Executives in Charge of Production for HISTORY. A+E Networks handles international distribution for “Roots.” Follow Roots.

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   When did 'roots' come out?

   • Roots premiered on BBC Four in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2017. [ 10] Expat Persian channel Manoto aired Roots for Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan in July 2017. Roots received critical acclaim, with praise for the acting abilities of the cast, the faithfulness to the original, and the modern changes.

   Roots (2016 miniseries) - Wikipedia

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   Will 'roots' be remade?

   • In April 2015, it was announced that along with The History Channel, Lifetime and A&E would also broadcast the remake of the Roots miniseries. Will Packer, Marc Toberoff, and Mark Wolper were executive producers, with Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal.

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10. www.warnerbros.com › tv › roots-tv-miniseriesWarnerBros.com | Roots: The Complete Miniseries | TV

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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.