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Roots: The Gift

A fearless young African warrior, who had been enslaved in America for three years, leads a group of fugitive slaves on a treacherous journey to freedom in the North on Christmas Eve 1770.

Two enslaved men, Kunta Kinte and Fiddler, seize a chance to escape when they accompany their owner to a neighboring plantation at Christmas, discovering a sympathetic son who secretly aids slaves in their freedom.

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Info about Roots: The Gift

Studio(s): David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Originally Released: United States, Dec 11, 1988

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, History