Roots - 1977

Kunta Kinte, a Mandinka warrior, is captured and forced into slavery. However, things take a turn when he is sold to John Reynolds, a plantation owner, where he struggles to keep his identity.

First episode date: 23 January 1977 (USA)
Adapted from: Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Budget: US$6.6 million
Directed by: Marvin J. Chomsky; John Erman; David Greene; Gilbert Moses
Executive producer: David L. Wolper
Network: ABC