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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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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: David L. Wolper
- calendar_month Release Date: 2007-04-17
- update Lastly Aired: 2007-05-29
- video_camera_front Companies Warner Bros. Television
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 7 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 573 Mins/Episode
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