Part V - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Roots

Part V (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 51 min |Biography, Drama, History


In 1806, Kunta's teenage daughter Kizzy falls in love with a slave called Noah, who later tries to escape. Unfortunately, he is quickly caught and tortured until he names Kizzy as his accomplice, sealing her horrific fate.

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Director

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writers

Alex Haley (book) |James Lee

Composer

Quincy Jones

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Status

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Updated Jan 27, 1977


Release date

Jan 27, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 35 nominations