Roots 1977
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.
Episodes
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S1·E1 Part IIn 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…
S1·E2 Part IIDespite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage and Kunta Kinte endures the indignity of an Annapolis slave auction. Fiddler, the slave in…
S1·E3 Part IIIIn 1776, a nation fights for freedom - but not for all. Still driven by his memories as a Mandinka "fighting man," Kunta (now renamed Toby) escapes once more.
S1·E4 Part IVAfter Genelva's nighttime dalliance with Junta deflects suspicion so she can flee with her lover, Kunta forms a romantic attachment to the worldly-wise Bell, whom he…
S1·E5 Part VThe teenage Kizzy, well-versed in Mandinka history, falls in love with young Noah, who's determined to escape.
S1·E6 Part VIChicken George is sent to England as payment for his owner's gambling debt.
S1·E7 Part VIIChicken George returns to North Carolina to find his sons have married and started families - and to learn about a state law that says his status as a free man is…
S1·E8 Part VIIIThe Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George,…Cast
F
Fred D. Scott
Luther
S
Stan Haze
Field Singer
T
Tajh Abdul-Samad
Baby Kunta Kinte
E
Elma V. Jackson
Mama Ada
L
Lee Kessler
Miss Constable
F
Fred Covington
Auctioneer
M
Maurice Hunt
The Doctor
B
Brooks Clift
McAlmon
Crew
- Creator
- Alex Haley
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, Gilbert Moses, David Greene
- Writers
- Alex Haley, William Blinn, James Lee, Ernest Kinoy, M. Charles Cohen
- Editing
- Peter Kirby, James T. Heckert, Neil Travis
- Composer
- Quincy Jones, Gerald Fried
Details
- First air date
- Jan 23, 1977
- Last air date
- Jan 30, 1977
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode runtime
- 90 min
- Network
- ABC
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
- Language
- English
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