Roots (TV Mini Series 1977) Poster

(1977)

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Sex & Nudity

  • During the first 2 episodes of the series there are scenes in which women's breasts are fully exposed. These scenes continue to appear until the slave auction.

Violence & Gore

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • During Episode 2, there is an infamous scene where Kunta is whipped repeatedly until he accepts the name given to him by his masters.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • When Kunta Kinte tries to run away, he is caught, and half of his foot is chopped off (offscreen) to prevent him running again. Not gory, though we see his agonized face.

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