Episode
Roots: Part VIII
Overview
The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee.
Details
- Series
- Roots
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1977-01-30
- Runtime
- 96 min
Episode context
Part VIII is Episode 8 in Miniseries of Roots. It aired on 1977-01-30. The runtime is 96 min.
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