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573 min

S1 · E1 · Apr 17, 2007

Episode 1 Episode 1

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.

573 min

S1 · E2 · Apr 24, 2007

Episode 2 Episode 2

Despite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage and Kunta Kinte endures the indiginity of an Annapolis slave auction. Fiddler, the slave in charge of Kunta's training, becomes his only friend, a friendship that's tested when Kunta plans an escape so he can be with Fanta.

573 min

S1 · E3 · May 1, 2007

Episode 3 Episode 3

In 1776, a nation fights for freedom - but not for all. Kunta Kinte escapes again and is crippled by slave catchers. He marries, gains a daughter and loses hist long-time friend Fiddlers. Another chance for escape arises, but Kunta sacrifices it to care for his wife and the newborn he names Kizzy, an African word for "stay put".

573 min

S1 · E4 · May 8, 2007

Episode 4 Episode 4

At age 16, Kizzy is sold and bears her new master's sone, who grows up to become fun-loving Chicken George. Yearning to see her parents, Kizzy is comforted by Samuel Bennett, but they are ill-matched. When she returns to her birthplace, Kizzy learns of her parents' fates.

573 min

S1 · E5 · May 15, 2007

Episode 5 Episode 5

Chicken George is sent to England as payment for his owner's gambling debt. Fourteen years later, he returns home a free man, a status that has a profound effect on the family begun by Kunta Kinte. The Civil War erupts; at last the era of slavery draws to an end.

573 min

S1 · E6 · May 22, 2007

Episode 6 Episode 6

The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee.

573 min

S1 · E7 · May 29, 2007

Episode 7 Episode 7

Alex Haley's son William Haley and LeVar Burton join the historians and creators of Roots in assessing the impact of the book and miniseries on culture and society over the past 30 years.

7 episodes in Season 1

Based on Alex Haley’s best-selling novel about his African ancestors, "Roots" is the story of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The saga follows the different generations up until the Civil War where Kunte Kinte’s grandson, Chicken George (Ben Vereen) gained emancipation.

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David L. Wolper Creator

Creator

David L. Wolper

Total runtime 66h 51m · Episode length 573 min · Type Miniseries

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Premiered

April 17, 2007

Final episode

May 29, 2007

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

573 min

Total runtime

66h 51m

Original language

English

Production

Warner Bros. Television

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Roots 30th Anniversary Edition