ROOTS (1977)
Episode 1
A David L. Wolper Production, Warner Bros. Television, A Warner Communications CompanySynopsis
In 1750, Kunta Kinte was born in The Gambia. West Africa, to Binta and Omoro under the watchful eye of Grandmother Nyo Boto. Kunta grows up free and happy, guided to manhood by Brima Cesay, the Kintango, the Wrestler, and an African tribesman who teaches him a lesson in manners. Then, when the boy is 17 he is taken prisoner by slave-catchers and shipped to America on a vessel commanded by me conscience-stricken Captain Davies and the amoral Third Mate Slater.
| NETWORK | ABC |
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| RATINGS | 40.5 |
| SHARES | 61 |
Main Credits
| Writer | William Blinn |
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| Writer | Ernest Kinoy |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Stan Margulies |
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| Director | David Greene |
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| Cinematographer | Stevan Larner |
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| Editor | Neil Travis |
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| Composer | Quincy Jones |
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Full Credit List
| Based on the novel by | Alex Haley |
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| Writer | William Blinn |
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| Writer | Ernest Kinoy |
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| Research | George Sims |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Producer | Stan Margulies |
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| Associate Producer | Malcolm Alper |
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| Associate Producer | Donald A. Ramsey |
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| In Charge of Production | Conrad Holzgang |
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| Director | David Greene |
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| Cast | Edward Asner |
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| Cast | LeVar Burton |
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| Cast | Henry Butts |
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| Cast | Ji-Tu Cumbuka |
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| Cast | Kermit Echols |
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| Cast | Moses Gunn |
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| Cast | Thamlus Rasulala |
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| Cast | Harry Rhodes |
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| Cast | O. J. Simpson |
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| Cast | Ernest Thomas |
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| Cast | Ralph Waite |
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| Cast | William Watson |
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| Cast | Ren Woods |
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| Cast | Ronnie Leggett |
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| Actress | Maya Angelou |
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| Actress | Rebecca Bess |
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| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
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| Script Supervisor | Vivian Jones |
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| Production Assistant | Jody Richardson |
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| Production Assistant | Linda Thornley |
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| Production Assistant | Marie McKeller |
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| Assistant to the Producer | Wendy Winter |
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| Production Designer | Jan Scott |
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| Set Decorator | Perry Gray |
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| Cinematographer | Stevan Larner |
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| Gaffer | Lee Heckler |
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| Grip | Vern Matthews |
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| Key Grip | Vern Matthews |
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| Wardrobe | Eaves Costume Co., Inc. |
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| Assistant Costume Supervisor | Jack Martell |
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| Costumes | Jack Martell |
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| Makeup | Bernadine Anderson |
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| Makeup | Scott Cunningham |
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| Hair Stylist Ms. Tyson | Omar |
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| Hair Stylist | Lola "Skip" McNalley |
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| Editor | Neil Travis |
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| Assistant Editor | Fred Kaplan |
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| Post Production Supervisor | George Taylor |
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| Music Editor | Neiman-Tillar Associates |
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| Sound Effects Editor | Neiman-Tillar Associates |
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| Composer | Quincy Jones |
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| Title Design by | Pacific Titles |
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| Opitcal Effects | Pacific Titles |
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| Location | Georgia and on board the Brig Unicorn |
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