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  1. 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.

  2. Episode list. Roots. Top-rated. Sun, Jan 23, 1977. S1.E1. Part I. 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.

  3. 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.

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    • 1977-01-23
    • Biography, Drama, History
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  4. Episodes. Sort. S1 E1 - Episode 1. January 22, 1977. 1 h 36 min. 18+. In Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself in manhood training rituals. But he does not enjoy his new status long: slave traders sweeping the countryside seize him.

    • 96 min
  5. The entire Roots mini-series is now streaming on Hulu: hulu.tv/ROOTSLearn more about Hulu at http://www.hu... A story of perseverance, one generation at a time.

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  6. Aired on May 31, 2016. In 1775, Kunta is working on the Waller farm when he meets English Redcoats encouraging slaves to run away and join the English army. The slaves are promised freedom if they...

  7. Season 1. 35 % 1977 • 8 Episodes. Season 1 of Roots premiered on January 23, 1977. Part VIII. (1x8, January 30, 1977) Season Finale. View All Seasons. Social. Reviews 0. Discussions 2. Go to Discussions.

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