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Robert Reed | ... |
Dr. William Reynolds
(5 episodes, 1977)
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John Amos | ... |
'Toby'
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(5 episodes, 1977)
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Madge Sinclair | ... |
Bell Reynolds
(5 episodes, 1977)
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Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Fiddler
(5 episodes, 1977)
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Vic Morrow | ... |
Ames
(5 episodes, 1977)
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Brad Davis | ... |
Old George
(4 episodes, 1977)
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LeVar Burton | ... |
Kunta Kinte
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(4 episodes, 1977)
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Lynda Day George | ... |
Mrs. Reynolds
(4 episodes, 1977)
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Edward Asner | ... |
Capt. Thomas Davies
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka | ... |
Wrestler
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Ralph Waite | ... |
Slater
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Lorne Greene | ... |
John Reynolds
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Thayer David | ... |
Harlan
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Leslie Uggams | ... |
Kizzy Reynolds
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Carolyn Jones | ... |
Mrs. Moore
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Chuck Connors | ... |
Tom Moore
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Sandy Duncan | ... |
Missy Anne Reynolds
(3 episodes, 1977)
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Maya Angelou | ... |
Nyo Boto
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(2 episodes, 1977)
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Moses Gunn | ... |
Kintango
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Thalmus Rasulala | ... |
Omoro
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Hari Rhodes | ... |
Brima Cesay
(2 episodes, 1977)
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William Watson | ... |
Gardner
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Renn Woods | ... |
Fanta
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Paul Shenar | ... |
John Carrington
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Gary Collins | ... |
Grill
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Lee de Broux | ... |
Trumbull
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Beverly Todd | ... |
Fanta
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Tanya Boyd | ... |
Genelva
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | ... |
Noah
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Raymond St. Jacques | ... |
The Drummer
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Scatman Crothers | ... |
Mingo
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Stan Haze | ... |
Field Singer
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(2 episodes, 1977)
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John Schuck | ... |
Ordell
(2 episodes, 1977)
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George Hamilton | ... |
Stephen Bennett
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Roxie Roker | ... |
Melissa
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Richard Roundtree | ... |
Sam Bennett
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Olivia Cole | ... |
Mathilda
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Elma V. Jackson | ... |
Mama Ada
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Ben Vereen | ... |
'Chicken' George Moore
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Lillian Randolph | ... |
Sister Sara
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Davis Roberts | ... |
Leonard
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Cicely Tyson | ... |
Binta
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Tina Andrews | ... |
Aurelia
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Ernest Thomas | ... |
Kailuba
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Ann Weldon | ... |
Mary
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Rebecca Bess | ... |
Girl on Ship
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Fred Covington | ... |
Auctioneer
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Joe Dorsey | ... |
Calvert
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Brion James | ... |
Slaver
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Rachel Longaker | ... |
Caroline
(2 episodes, 1977)
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Tracey Gold | ... |
Young Missy Reynolds
(2 episodes, 1977)
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A saga of African-American life, based on Alex Haley's family history. Kunta Kinte is abducted from his African village, sold into slavery, and taken to America. He makes several escape attempts until he is finally caught and maimed. He marries Bell, his plantation's cook, and they have a daughter, Kizzy, who is eventually sold away from them. Kizzy has a son by her new master, and the boy grows up to become Chicken George, a legendary cock fighter who leads his family into freedom. Throughout the series, the family observes notable events in U.S. history, such as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, slave uprisings, and emancipation. Written by Eric Sorensen <Eric_Sorensen@fc.mcps.k12.md.us>
One of the best mini-series to grace the small screen. Told through span of several generations of writer Authur Haley's ancestors. The depiction of the slave era is at times hard to watch but should be seen by all. The stellar cast brings both young (at that time) talent and many veteran stars of both the big and small screen. Both Levar Burton, and John Amos bring to life the story of Mandinka tribesman Kunta Kinte who is taken into chains from his African homeland to Colonial America and sold into slavery.
This series does not hold back either the depiction of native African life nor the language and violence of slave life in America. If you have a younger audience you might want to talk some about the content but nothing is presented in the series that is not done to the highest standard and quality.