Roots
This TV miniseries adapts Alex Haley's Roots, tracing the history of an African man who is sold to America and follows the lives of his descendants. It moves from West Africa to the slave system in America, focusing on survival, faith, and family legacy.
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Part 1
In the river region of The Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, give birth to a son, Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders. After arriving in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.
May 30, 2016 · 99m -
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Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his foot to ensure he never runs off again. John Waller sells Kunta to his younger brother, William.
May 31, 2016 · 96m -
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Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 20 years. George's son, Tom, nurses a grudge against his father. George and Cyrus join the Memphis Colored Battery. Tom returns home after the war to embark on a new life with his family.
Jun 2, 2016 · 88m -
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Dec 9, 2007