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Roots: Season 1: Episode 5

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Roots: Toby
Part 5

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ABC | Air Date: January 27, 1977
Starring: LeVar Burton, Ren Woods, Raymond St. Jacques, Moses Gunn, Richard McKenzie, Thalmus Rasulala, Gary Collins, Lee Jones-deBroux, Paul Shenar, Beverly Todd, Maya Angelou, Harry Rhodes, Linda Day George, Vic Morrow, Olivia Cole, Lane Binkley, Sally Kemp, Austin Stoker, John Quade, Joe Dorsey, Wally Taylor, Charles Cyphers, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, William Watson
Summary: Sixteen years have passed since the birth of Toby and Belle's daughter Kizzy, who is not only well-versed in the history of her father's people, but can even read and write thanks to her owner's niece Missy Anne Reynolds. Kizzy falls in love with a young man named Noah, who like her father, was determined to run away. He eventually doesSixteen years have passed since the birth of Toby and Belle's daughter Kizzy, who is not only well-versed in the history of her father's people, but can even read and write thanks to her owner's niece Missy Anne Reynolds. Kizzy falls in love with a young man named Noah, who like her father, was determined to run away. He eventually does with Kizzy's help, but is quickly caught and forced to reveal Kizzy's role in his escape. This prompts Dr. Reynolds to sell Kizzy to his cock-breeder neighbor as punishment.… Expand
Genre(s): Drama, Documentary
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