Creators:
Ernest KinoyCinematography:
Joseph M. WilcotsComposer:
Gerald FriedCast:
Georg Stanford Brown, Debbi Morgan, Dorian Harewood, Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, Marc Singer, Richard Thomas, Robert Culp, Harry Morgan (more)Episodes(7)
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Part I (1882–1883) (E01)
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Part II (1896–1897) (E02)
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Part III (1914–1918) (E03)
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Part IV (1918–1921) (E04)
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Part V (1932–1933) (E05)
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Part VI (1939–1950) (E06)
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Part VII (1960–1967) (E07)
Plots(1)
Beginning in 1882 where the original series left off, this epic tale follows the African-American experience after the slaves were freed, but when their opportunities were still greatly limited. The journey takes the audience through the life of writer Alex Haley (played by James Earl Jones), including a dramatic concluding episode studying the influence of Malcolm X, and Haley's discovery of Kunta Kinte. (official distributor synopsis)
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