Roots: The Next Generations
1979
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- Season 1 overviewJan 23-Jan 30, 19778 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. 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.
- 4. Part IV Jan 26, 1977
- In 1780, Kunta happily marries Bell but sadly his long-time friend Fiddler dies.
- 5. S1 E5 Jan 27, 1977
- Kizzy, who can read and write, is forced to reveal her role in helping Noah escape.
- 6. Part VI Jan 28, 1977
- In 1824, Kizzy's son becomes skilled at cock-fighting earning him the name "Chicken George."
- 7. S1 E7 Jan 29, 1977
- The nation erupts into war as Chicken George returns to find his sons married with families.
- 8. S1 E8 Jan 30, 1977
- Chicken George returns, allowing the family to safely leave and settle on its own land.
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.
The four-night, eight-hour event series developed by HISTORY, from A+E Studios, is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ...
Roots: The Complete Miniseries. Season 1. His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America, he refused to accept his slave name of Toby. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering his name Kunta Kinte. 1,862 IMDb 8.4 1977 6 episodes. X-Ray 18+. Historical · Drama · Military and War. Available to buy. Buy Episode 1.
Jun 16, 2016. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. A sneak peek at the miniseries starring Laurence Fishburne, Forest Whitaker and Anna Paquin.
ABC. Miniseries. 1977. TVPG. Miniseries. Historical drama. A 1977 miniseries based on Alex Haley’s novel about slaves in America. Trailer. Clip. 8.4. 76 % Awards. # 1. 13 Best TV Period Dramas....
Roots: The Complete Miniseries. Season 1. His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America, he refused to accept his slave name of Toby. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering his name Kunta Kinte. 6 IMDb 8.4 1977 8 episodes. 18+. Drama · Historical · Military and War. This video is currently unavailable.
Jun 1, 2016 · 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...
