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Roots

The next show follows the Haley family lineage, exploring the journey from Kunta Kinte's enslavement to the eventual liberation of his descendants.

Based on Alex Haley's family history, the story follows Kunta Kinte's remarkable journey from his African village to America, where he is enslaved and repeatedly attempts to escape.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part I

1. Part I

Aired: Jan 23, 1977

A young Gambian's life of freedom and tradition is shattered when slave trade...

Episode 2 Part II

2. Part II

Aired: Jan 24, 1977

Kunta Kinte's journey faces new challenges as the Lord Ligonier arrives in An...

Episode 3 Part III

3. Part III

Aired: Jan 25, 1977

Kunta Kinte's life takes a dramatic turn as he's sold to his brother William,...

Episode 4 Part IV

4. Part IV

Aired: Jan 26, 1977

Kunta Kinte builds a new life, marrying Bell and starting a family with the b...

Episode 5 Part V

5. Part V

Aired: Jan 27, 1977

In the next episode, Kizzy's life takes a drastic turn as she develops feelin...

Episode 6 Part VI

6. Part VI

Aired: Jan 28, 1977

Kizzy delves into her past to uncover the truth about her parents' vanishing,...

Episode 7 Part VII

7. Part VII

Aired: Jan 29, 1977

Chicken George returns to his homeland in 1861, driven by a desperate hope to...

Episode 8 Part VIII

8. Part VIII

Aired: Jan 30, 1977

As the Civil War comes to a close, a new opportunity arises for freed slaves ...

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Info about Roots

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama, War, History, Biography