Season 1

(1977)

Cast

as Older Kunta Kinte

as Bell Reynolds

as Kunta Kinte

as Mathilda

as Chicken George Moore

as Dr. William Reynolds

January 23, 1977

In Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself in manhood training rituals. But he …

January 24, 1977

Despite a violent rebellion, the slave ship Lord Ligonier completes its voyage and Kunta Kinte endures the indignity of…

January 25, 1977

In 1776, a nation fights for freedom - but not for all. Still driven by his memories as a Mandinka "fighting man," Kunt…

January 26, 1977

After Genelva's nighttime dalliance with Junta deflects suspicion so she can flee with her lover, Kunta forms a romanti…

January 27, 1977

The teenage Kizzy, well-versed in Mandinka history, falls in love with young Noah, who's determined to escape.

January 28, 1977

Chicken George is sent to England as payment for his owner's gambling debt.

January 29, 1977

Chicken George returns to North Carolina to find his sons have married and started families - and to learn about a stat…

January 30, 1977

The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raid…