1-th episode of 1-th season "Roots"

What "Roots" 1-th episode about

In the river region of The Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, give birth to a son, Kunta; Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders; after arriving in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.

Episode number: 1

Episode name: "Part 1"

Episode release date: 31 may 2016 at 01:00

Status: aired

Rating: 7.9