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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.
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.
Jun 16, 2022 · John Amos and Louis Gossett Jr. look back on the groundbreaking miniseries Roots and its legacy for the 45th Anniversary.
Roots - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1977 -2016. 1 Season. ABC. Documentary, Drama. TV14. Watchlist. The landmark dramatization of Alex Haley's classic saga followed his ancestors from...
Despite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage in 1767, and Kunta Kinte endures the indignity of an Annapolis slave auction.
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 ...
Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America in 1767, he refused to accept his slave name of Toby. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering the name of Kunta Kinte from one generation to the next until it reached a young boy growing up in Tennessee. His name was Alex Haley.
A 1977 miniseries based on Alex Haley's book tells the story of African teen Kunta Kinte, brought to America to be enslaved, and the generations of his family.
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. 1,896 IMDb 8.4 1977 6 episodes. 18+.
