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Jan 23, 1977 Season 1 Episode 1 97 min PG

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Season 1 Episode 1 — Aired on Jan 23, 1977 • runs about 97 minutes.

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In westafrikanischem Gambia bewährt sich Kunta Kinte, der Sohn von Omoro und Binta, in den Männlichkeitsritualen. Aber seinen neuen Status kann er nicht lange genießen: Sklavenhändler durchkämmen das Land und nehmen ihn gefangen. Kunta wird mit anderen Gefangenen zusammengekettet und beginnt seine Leidensodyssee in die Neue Welt.