Roots (1977)
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Louis Gossett Jr. as Fiddler
Episodes 3
Author of "Roots" Alex Haley goes on a voyage to his ancestral home village in Africa and to the grave site of his relative Kunta Kinte in Virginia with LeVar Burton who portrayed Kinte in "Roots". Narrated by Louis Gossett, Jr.
Read MoreHosted by Louis Gossett Jr.
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Part II
Despite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage and Kunta Kinte endures the indignity of an Annapolis slave auction. Fiddler, the slave in charge of Kunta's training, becomes his only friend, a friendship that's tested when Kunta plans his escape.
Read MoreThe Gift
The characters of Kunta Kinte and Fiddler from Roots are back in this movie. In this movie the two of them accompany their owner to another plantation at Christmas time and they learn that the son of the owner helps slaves escape. And the two of them try to help him and also see this as an opportunity to escape themselves.
Read MoreCrossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation
An examination of "Roots" impact on society in the 1970's from a modern perspective.
Read MoreRemembering Roots
25th-anniversary 3 DVD edition bonus. New interviews with key cast members.
Read More30th anniversary
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