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Roots: Part 1

BBC One
on BBC One London

The saga of an American family by Alex Haley

BBC1 presents, in six parts, the compelling story of one man's search for his roots which became the most successful television series in American history when it was shown there a few weeks ago.

Starring
Edward Asner as Captain Davies
Moses Gunn as Kintango
Thalmus Rasulala as Omoro
Cicely Tyson as Binta
Ralph Waite as Slater
and introducing
Levar Burton as Kunta Kinte

West Africa 1750: a son is born to Binta and Omoro of the Madinka tribe. He is named Kunta Kinte, and his childhood is happy - and free.

A David L. Wolper production

(Feature: p15)

Contributors

Author:
Alex Haley
Written for television by:
William Blinn
Written for television by:
Ernest Kinoy
Producer:
Stan Margulies
Director:
David Greene
Captain Davies:
Edward Asner
Kintango:
Moses Gunn
Omoro:
Thalmus Rasulala
Binta:
Cicely Tyson
Slater:
Ralph Waite
Kunta Kinte:
Levar Burton
Nyo Boto:
Maya Angelou
Wrestler:
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Brima Cesay:
Harry Rhodes
Gardner:
William Watson
Fanta:
Ren Woods
Source: Radio Times

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