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Roots (2016): Season 1: Episode 1

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Lifetime | A&E | The History Channel | Air Date: May 30, 2016
Summary: Kunta Kinte is born.
Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Action & Adventure, Documentary
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