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Roots

Season 1 Episode 2: Part 2

Tension erupts among enslaved Africans when a British offer of freedom is made, prompting Kunta Kinte to take a bold step to seize the opportunity. However, his escape attempt ends in capture and brutal punishment, resulting in the amputation of his foot to deter future attempts. He is then sold ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: May 30, 2016

A young boy named Kunta Kinte is born in the Gambia River region of West Afri...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: May 31, 2016

Tension erupts among enslaved Africans when a British offer of freedom is mad...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Jun 1, 2016

George's remarkable expertise in training gamecocks earns him the esteemed ti...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Jun 2, 2016

A familiar face returns to the Lea farm after 20 years, reigniting old confli...

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Info about Roots

Network: History

Production Countries: United States, Brazil, Estonia

Genres:Drama, War, History