Roots (1977)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roots:_The_Next_Generations
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Roots:_The_Next_Generations
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Roots:_The_Saga_of_an_American_Family
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Haskell_Wexler
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Alex_Haley
gptkbp:critical_reception Widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact Significant impact on American culture
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Cultural_exchange
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:rally
gptkb:Community_support
gptkb:organization
Family bonds
Identity formation
Struggles for freedom
Historical injustices
Resistance against oppression
Cultural resilience
Generational trauma
Legacy of slavery
African American family history
The transatlantic slave trade
Social dynamics of the time
Historical figures' contributions
Impact of slavery on families
Role of men in history
Role of women in history
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Robert_L._Smith
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:first_aired January 23, 1977
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1977
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Roots:_The_Next_Generations
gptkbp:genre Historical drama
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Missy_Anne
gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
gptkb:George
gptkb:Chicken_George
gptkb:Toby
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roots (1977)
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent portrayals of slavery in media
gptkbp:inspired Cultural discussions on race and identity
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired January 30, 1977
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Quincy_Jones
gptkbp:narrative_style African American history
gptkbp:number_of_episodes 8
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:ABC
gptkbp:premise The story of Kunta Kinte and his descendants
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:David_L._Wolper_Productions
gptkbp:runtime approximately 8 hours
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:William_Blinn
gptkbp:set_in 18th and 19th centuries
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ed_Asner
gptkb:Louis_Gossett_Jr.
gptkb:John_Amos
gptkb:Ben_Vereen
gptkb:Le_Var_Burton
gptkbp:viewership Over 130 million viewers