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A one hour, unblinking and fact-filled look at the real history of slavery, as revealed in Roots. This documentary features leading historians unpacking the history behind Africa at the time of Kunte Kinte, the Middle Passage, slavery on plantations, the role of African Americans in the Civil War, and how African-American slaves struggled to retain their identity.
A behind-the-scenes look at "Roots" focuses on the quest for authenticity in locations, sets, costumes, and historical details; cast members and producers explain why they seized on an opportunity to remake the award-winning 1977 TV miniseries.
