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Roots (TV Mini-Series 1977)
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A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
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One ABC executive explained the blockbuster ratings by saying "One third of America was snowed in, one third of America is black, and one third watches ABC anyway."
Quotes
Captain Thomas Davies:
I'm a Christian Man and I command a Christian Ship! I will not lead men into sin!
Goofs
Kizzy, a slave who works in the fields, has long, beautifully manicured fingernails.
Alternate Versions
Originally presented by ABC in eight one and two-hour episodes. The episodes ran as follows:
- Episodes 1,2,6, and 8 were two-hours
- Episodes 3,4,5, and 7 were one-hour.....re-broadcasts and VHS and DVD releases are presented in six two-hour installments.
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Oluwaby Quincy Jones
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Genres
Biography | Drama | History | WarDetails
Release Date:
23 January 1977Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
California, USABox Office
Budget:
$6,600,000 (estimated)
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