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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: 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.
- 8 (re-edited to 6 for video)
- David L. Wolper
- January 23 –, January 30, 1977
- ABC
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.
- (18K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- TV-14
- 1977-01-23
Roots is a historical drama that chronicles the story of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America. The mini series stars Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and others, and is nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys.
- (8.5K)
- 3 min
- TV-MA
- 73
May 30. ( 2016-05-30) –. 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.
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, including Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Anna Paquin and more.
- Malachi Kirby
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. Chained with other captives, Kunta begins an agonized odyssey to the New World.
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A powerfully impressive -- and still relevant -- update on a television classic, Roots boasts remarkable performances, deep emotion, and occasionally jarring beauty. A sneak peek at the miniseries ...
