The Television Premiere of Roots

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Previously titled “1302: The Television Premiere of Roots” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026

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January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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