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Roots

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Description: 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.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 1981
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: September 11, 1981
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, MORE
Directors: Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses
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