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Roots ()

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Season: 1 Year: 1977
A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
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  • Won 9 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 35 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Dr. William Reynolds (4 episodes, 1977)
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  Older Kunta Kinte / ... (3 episodes, 1977)
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  Fiddler (3 episodes, 1977)
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  Mrs. Reynolds (3 episodes, 1977)
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  Mathilda / ... (3 episodes, 1977)
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  Bell Reynolds (3 episodes, 1977)
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  Chicken George Moore (3 episodes, 1977)
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  Evan Brent (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Tom Moore (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Tom Harvey (2 episodes, 1977)
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  John Reynolds (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Slater (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Missy Anne Reynolds (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Old George (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Capt. Thomas Davies (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Wrestler (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Lewis Harvey (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Ames (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Irene Harvey (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Kizzy Reynolds Moore / ... (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Sister Sara (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Sam Harvey (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Genelva (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Fanta (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Lila Harvey (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Kunta Kinte / ... (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Harlan (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Virgil Harvey (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Martha Johnson (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Field Singer / ... (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Luther (2 episodes, 1977)
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  Squire James (1 episode, 1977)
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  Kadi Touray (1 episode, 1977)
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  Mingo (1 episode, 1977)
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  Noah (1 episode, 1977)
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  Nyo Boto (1 episode, 1977)
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  Stephen Bennett (1 episode, 1977)
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  Mrs. Moore (1 episode, 1977)
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  Ordell (1 episode, 1977)
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  Jimmy Brent (1 episode, 1977)
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  Kintango (1 episode, 1977)
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  Senator Arthur J. Justin (1 episode, 1977)
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  The Drummer (1 episode, 1977)
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  Sir Eric Russell (1 episode, 1977)
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  Omoro (1 episode, 1977)
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  Sam Bennett (1 episode, 1977)
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  John Carrington (1 episode, 1977)
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  Grill (1 episode, 1977)
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  Brima Cesay (1 episode, 1977)
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  Malizy (1 episode, 1977)

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Plot Summary

A saga of African-American life, based on Alex Haley's family history. Kunta Kinte is abducted from his African village, sold into slavery, and taken to America. He makes several escape attempts until he is finally caught and maimed. He marries Bell, his plantation's cook, and they have a daughter, Kizzy, who is eventually sold away from them. Kizzy has a son by her new master, and the boy grows up to become Chicken George. He's a legendary cock fighter who leads his family into freedom. Throughout the series, the family observes notable events in U.S. history, such as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, slave uprisings, and emancipation. Written by Eric Sorensen

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Taglines The Saga of an American Family. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Racines (France)
  • Roots: The Complete Miniseries (Germany)
  • Raíces (Spain)
  • Raízes (Portugal)
  • Raíces (Uruguay)
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  • 74 min
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Budget $6,600,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Author Harold Courlander successfully sued author Alex Haley for plagiarizing parts of his novel "The African" for his 1976 novel "Roots," the book that served as the basis for this miniseries. Haley paid $650,000 in a 1978 out-of-court settlement. See more »
Goofs Kizzy, a slave who works in the fields, has long, beautifully manicured fingernails. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977). See more »
Soundtracks Oluwa See more »
Quotes Omoro, Kunta's father: [holding his infant son up to starry sky] Kunta Kinte, behold the only thing greater than yourself!
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