Television Mini-series Roots, 1977 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Author of Roots book & miniseries
Author of Roots book & miniseries
Alex Haley
Roots original broadcast dates
Roots original broadcast dates
23-30 January 1977
Duration of Roots 1977
Duration of Roots 1977
12 hours across eight evenings
Total Americans who watched both Roots series
Total Americans who watched both Roots series
140 million
Roots' approach to presenting history
Roots' approach to presenting history
Personalised history through one family's journey
African ancestor captured in Roots
African ancestor captured in Roots
Kunte Kinte
Slave name given to Kunte Kinte
Slave name given to Kunte Kinte
Toby
1st US TV series w/ Black co-star (1960s)
1st US TV series w/ Black co-star (1960s)
I Spy (Bill Cosby)
Gambian village Kunte Kinte traced to
Gambian village Kunte Kinte traced to
Juffure
Whose race perceptions did Roots change?
Whose race perceptions did Roots change?
Tens of millions of white Americans