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   Roots is a historical drama based on Alex Haley's novel about his ancestor Kunta Kinte, a Mandinka warrior who is captured and sold into slavery in America. The miniseries features a cast of African-American actors, including LeVar Burton as Kunta's son Kunta Kinte Jr., also known as Chicken George.

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   Roots is a 1977 TV mini series based on Alex Haley's novel about his family history from slavery to freedom. See the cast, episodes, trivia, awards, and user and critic reviews of this acclaimed drama.

   • 8.4/10 (19K)
   • Release Date: 1977-01-23

   • Genre: Biography, Drama, History
   • Runtime: 74

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   Roots: The Complete Miniseries. GOLDEN GLOBE® winner. 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. 1,920. IMDb 8.4 1977 6 episodes 18+. Historical • Drama • Military and War. Buy Episode 1.

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   Jun 16, 2022 · Watch the full miniseries of Roots, the epic adaptation of Alex Haley's novel about the history of his ancestor Kunta Kinte, a slave in America. See interviews with John...

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   By 1780, Kunta accepts his fate, settles down with Bell and they have a daughter named Kizzy. Several years later, Kizzy befriends Anne, the young girl who was the result of a secret affair between Kizzy's master, Dr. William Reynolds, and the wife of his cuckold brother John, the previous Kunta's owner.

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   His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America in 1767, he refused to accept his slave name of Toby.

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    When did 'Roots' Season 1 premiere?

    • Season 1 of Roots premiered on January 23, 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.

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    Is roots based on a true story?

    • 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.

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    How many Emmys did 'roots' win in 1977?

    • 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. Season 1 of Roots premiered on January 23, 1977.

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    Is there a sequel to roots based on a true story?

    • A sequel, Roots: The Next Generations, first aired in 1979, and a second sequel, Roots: The Gift, a Christmas television film, starring LeVar Burton and Louis Gossett Jr., first aired in 1988. A related film, Alex Haley's Queen, is based on the life of Queen Jackson Haley, who was Alex Haley's paternal grandmother.

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    Roots is a 12-hour miniseries based on Alex Haley's book about his ancestors from Africa to America. It stars John Amos, LeVar Burton, Ben Vereen, and others, and won 9 Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody.