Based on Alex Haley's family history. Kunta Kinte is sold into the slave trade after being abducted from his African village, and is taken to the United States. Kinte and his family observe notable events in American history, such as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, slave uprisings and emancipation.
Key Features
First episode date: 23 January 1977
Final episode date: 30 January 1977
No. of episodes: 8 (re-edited to 6 for video)
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, MORE