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Roots

Drama: Historical

A historical portrait of American slavery, recounting the journey of one family.

A historical portrait of American slavery, recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive, endure and ultimately carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship.

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Roots: Series 1

Malachi Kirby

Forest Whitaker

Laurence Fishburne

Emayatzy Corinealdi

E'Myri Lee Crutchfield

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Mandela Van Peebles

James Purefoy

Katie McGuinness

Tony Curran

Matthew Goode

Octavius Johnson

G Hannelius

Shannon Lucio

Babs Olusanmokun

Chris Obi

Mario Van Peebles

Barry Jossen

Lawrence Konner

Will Packer

Marc Toberoff

Mark Wolper

Karen Mayeda Vranek

Alissa M Kantrow

Roots: Series 1: Episode 2

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Episode 2

BBC Four - Roots, Series 1, Episode 2

Kunta marries Belle and the two have a daughter, Kizzy, who inherits her father's spirit.

Drama series remake about an African slave sold in America. Kunta marries beautiful slave Belle and the two have a daughter, Kizzy, who inherits her father's defiant spirit.

The American Revolutionary War, 1782. Ten years after being bought as a slave, Kunta escapes and is enlisted to fight for the English army. But his hopes of freedom are soon brutally crushed. Kunta marries beautiful slave Belle and the two have a daughter, Kizzy, who grows up to be a bright, defiant young woman, inheriting her father's spirit - with both good and dire consequences.

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