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January 30, 1977. ( 1977-01-30) Related. Roots: The Next Generations. Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, set during and after the era of slavery in the United States. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977 over eight consecutive nights.
Based on Alex Haley's novel, Roots dramatizes the history of his ancestor Kunta Kinte and his descendants from Africa to America. The series won 9 Primetime Emmys and features a star-studded cast, including LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos, and Louis Gossett Jr.
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Roots is a historical drama that follows the journey of one family from Africa to America and their struggle with slavery. The series features a star-studded cast and airs over four nights on HISTORY, A&E and Lifetime in 2016.
- Malachi Kirby
June 2, 2016. ( 2016-06-02) Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which follows an African man who is shipped to North America as a slave and his descendants.
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S1.E1 ∙ Part I. Sun, Jan 23, 1977. In 1750, in Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself among his tribesmen in manhood training rituals. But he does not enjoy his new status long: slave traders sweeping the countryside seize him. Chained with other captives, Kunta begins an agonized odyssey to the New World.
