Overview

On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.

Cast

LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Shaun Cassidy, John McMartin, Jerry Hardin, Annabella Price

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What is "Roots: The Gift" about?

On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.

When was "Roots: The Gift" released?

Roots: The Gift was released in 1988.

Who stars in "Roots: The Gift"?

The cast includes LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew.

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