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Roots - S01E01 - Part I (High MP4) (Aired: 1977-01-23) In 1750, in Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself among his tribesmen 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. Stars: Edward Asner, O.J. Simpson, Ralph Waite Director(s): David Greene Writer(s): William Blinn, Alex Haley, Ernest Kinoy |
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Roots - S01E02 - Part II (High MP4) (Aired: 1977-01-24) Despite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage in 1767, and Kunta Kinte endures the indignity of an Annapolis slave auction. Fiddler, the slave in charge of Kunta's training, becomes his only friend, but Kunta's plans to escape and be with Fanta eventually put their friendship to the test.The events of Roots: The Gift (1988) are set between this and the next episode. Stars: Louis Gossett Jr., Lorne Greene, Robert Reed Director(s): John Erman Writer(s): William Blinn, Alex Haley, Ernest Kinoy |
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Roots - S01E03 - Part III (High MP4) (Aired: 1977-01-25) In 1776, John Reynolds sells the now adult Kunta Kinte to his brother William. Kunta tries to escape again, this time with dire consequences. He also meets his match in Belle Reynolds, the slave who cooks for William's family. Stars: John Amos, Lynda Day George, Louis Gossett Jr. Director(s): Marvin J. Chomsky Writer(s): Alex Haley, James Lee |
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Roots - S01E04 - Part IV (High MP4) (Aired: 1977-01-26) By 1780, Kunta accepts his fate, settles down with Bell and they have a daughter named Kizzy. Several years later, Kizzy befriends Anne, the young girl who was the result of a secret affair between Kizzy's master, Dr. William Reynolds, and the wife of his cuckold brother John, the previous Kunta's owner. The girls quickly, and secretly, become best friends, which ends up having unintended serious consequences later on. Stars: John Amos, Lynda Day George, Louis Gossett Jr. Director(s): Marvin J. Chomsky Writer(s): William Blinn, Alex Haley, James Lee |
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Roots - S01E05 - Part V (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 1977-01-27) In 1806, Kunta's teenage daughter Kizzy falls in love with a slave called Noah, who later tries to escape. Unfortunately, he is quickly caught and tortured until he names Kizzy as his accomplice, sealing her horrific fate. Stars: John Amos, Chuck Connors, Sandy Duncan Director(s): Marvin J. Chomsky Writer(s): Alex Haley, James Lee |
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Roots - S01E06 - Part VI (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 1977-01-28) In 1824, Kizzy is allowed to visit the plantation of her previous owner, Dr. William Reynolds, and learn the ultimate fate of her parents. Meanwhile, old slave Mingo teaches Kizzy's son George how to become a great cockfighting trainer. This eventually leads to huge unexpected changes in George's status. Stars: Macdonald Carey, Chuck Connors, Scatman Crothers Director(s): Marvin J. Chomsky, Gilbert Moses Writer(s): Alex Haley, James Lee |
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Roots - S01E07 - Part VII (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 1977-01-29) In 1861, "Chicken George" returns home hoping to free his enslaved family. Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Georg Stanford Brown, Olivia Cole Director(s): Marvin J. Chomsky Writer(s): Alex Haley, James Lee |
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Roots - S01E08 - Part VIII (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 1977-01-30) The war is over, the Confederacy having surrendered, freeing the slaves. Mr. Harvey invites the slaves to stay if they wish, maybe sharecropping. The rest of the plantation owners, a senator and the sheriff have a meeting to discuss options, with the senator declaring that he's come to buy a lot of land. When tempers flare, the sheriff leaves. President Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth. The former Harvey slaves' encampment is visited by masked men with torches on horses and Harvey is warned to "keep out of it". Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Georg Stanford Brown, Olivia Cole Director(s): Marvin J. Chomsky Writer(s): M. Charles Cohen, Alex Haley |
