Roots - Season 1 Episode 1 Part I

Name: Roots
Genre: Drama
Released: 30 Jan 1977
Rating: 7.40

The Saga of an American Family. 1977-01-30 90 minutes.

7.40 237 votes

Drama africa slavery plantation family history miniseries historical drama captivity genealogy family chronicle

Episodes
Info
Cast

Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Jan 23, 1977

1 - 1

Part I Jan 23, 1977
1 - 2

Part II Jan 24, 1977
1 - 3

Part III Jan 25, 1977
1 - 4

Part IV Jan 26, 1977
1 - 5

Part V Jan 27, 1977
1 - 6

Part VI Jan 28, 1977
1 - 7

Part VII Jan 29, 1977
1 - 8

Part VIII Jan 30, 1977

0 Season 0 Jan 01, 1970

0 - 1

The Phenomenon of Roots Jan 01, 1970
0 - 2

Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation May 22, 2007
0 - 3

Roots: One Year Later Jan 01, 1970
0 - 4

Remembering Roots May 22, 2007
0 - 5

The Struggle to Make Roots Jan 01, 1970
0 - 6

30th anniversary May 22, 2007
0 - 7

Cast Interviews Jan 01, 1970
0 - 8

The Gift Dec 11, 1988

Overview

In 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 sweeping the countryside seize him. Chained with other captives, Kunta begins an agonized odyssey to the New World.

Year 1977

Studio ABC

Director Alex Haley

Crew Marvin J. Chomsky (Director), John Erman (Director), Gilbert Moses (Director), David Greene (Director), Alex Haley (Writer), Quincy Jones (Music)

Popularity 9.8344

Language English