Roots - Season 1 Episode 1 Part I
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.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: ABC
- Keyword: africa, slavery, plantation, family history, miniseries, historical drama, captivity, genealogy, family chronicle
- Cast: John Amos, Madge Sinclair, LeVar Burton, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Robert Reed
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