Roots: The Gift

1988 • ABC
4.7
43 reviews
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1 Roots: The Gift
12/11/88
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On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North. Based on the characters from the novel Roots by Alex Haley.

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On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.

Based on the characters from the novel Roots by Alex Haley.

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4.7
43 reviews
Karen Kraft
September 24, 2016
Great Movie. Series! A must see!!
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daniel Stonek
June 16, 2018
One of the best movies I've ever seen
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Lorenzo Hernandez
April 17, 2017
😢 sad Of Poor Slaves
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