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Roots Part 1 (2016) Roots Part 1 is a powerful miniseries that captivated audiences when it first aired in 2016. Based on the

Roots Part 1 (2016)

Roots Part 1 is a powerful miniseries that captivated audiences when it first aired in 2016. Based on the novel by Alex Haley, it tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an African man captured and sold into slavery in America. This heartbreaking tale follows Kunta's journey as he fights to retain his identity and resist the dehumanization of enslavement.

The cast of Roots Part 1 features an exceptional ensemble, bringing the characters to life with their remarkable performances. Notable actors include Malachi Kirby as the resilient Kunta Kinte, Forest Whitaker as Fiddler, Anika Noni Rose as his daughter Kizzy, and Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley, the author of the novel.

With its gripping narrative and outstanding acting, Roots Part 1 delves into the painful history of slavery, highlighting the strength and resilience of those who were held captive. It serves as a reminder of the atrocities of the past and a call to never forget.

If you are interested in experiencing the sounds of Roots Part 1, you can play and download them here.

A bowl for rice, and...
A crocodile would spit you out.
A dead ****** is money lost.
A long, long time.
A man could vanish
A sharp poke in the ribs if you need, boys.
A slave.
A warrior who hesitates is a dead warrior.
A wild tempered horse.
Aah!
Aah!
Aah!
Aah! Aah!
Aah! Aah!
Aah! Is there water?!
Addo, stand up.
Ah, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush.
Ah, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush, shush.
Ahh.
Ain't just Toby don't know who he really is.
Ain't no right time.
All hands on deck!
All I know is...
All right, come on, take him.
All right, hear me?
All right. Now you done it.
All these fancy Virginian gentlemen,
All you have to do is tell me your name.
Allahu Akbar!
Almost done.
Also wrong.
Although I must say
Always acting so cocksure and pleased,
Always hungry when you working in the field.
And forget that girl.
And his father before him.
And his father before him.
And hold them for ransom.
And I almost obeyed you, darling.
And I don't care nothing about your Africa ways.
And I don't see many oysters in your basket.
And I gave you a damn fine price for her.
And I have money in my pocket
And I made you... good money.
And I will see you again.
And if the boy proves to be recalcitrant,
And if we die,
And it's time for you to go.
And live your days somewhere else.
And my brothers?
And paddyrollers on the road all the time
And put some extra money in your pocket.
And putting up new houses.
And sell slaves from upriver without permission.
And shut up!
And the day that he understands why.
And the day you run,
And the Massa be having a grand celebration
And their fathers and all of your forefathers.
And then them clouds, they drift away.
And they know your true name.
And this whole farm gonna catch on fire.
And trust me, you will remember it.
And upon you.
And what if your enemy took your saddle?
And with you.
And you should only choose the right warrior.
And you will be banished.
And you're gonna be Toby forever.
And you're the property of John Waller,
Anger is the path to poor decisions.
Anyone looks away takes a turn.
Are the day he is born
Are we moving?
Are we under water?
Are you ordering me to stay?
Arms waving like the wings of a stork.
Around Christmastime.
As a... as a favor to me.
Asked the oldest son if I could take some time to rest
At least one of us gonna be free.
Attack your enemy before he kills you.
Back in line.
Back to work, Jinna.
Back to work.
Back to work.
Be when toubab do their own work.
Because they have disappeared into your belly.
Because you are only thinking of yourselves,
Before anybody could tell he gone.
Behold Kunta Kinte,
Besides, can't just fly off north like a bird.
Best thing to forget all that.
Big, stupid bear of a ******, eh?
Blessing to you, ma'am.
Both.
Boy just got scared, that's all.
Brother, I do not like holding so much of your debt.
Brother, it's too dangerous to be this far from Juffure.
Brothers, I am Silla Ba Dibba from Juffure.
Brothers, stop!
But be back early.
But food will get in your belly.
But he's not helping me.
But he's sleeping.
But how will I hold on?
But I am not married, Kunta.
But I do.
But I don't see a saddle or reins.
But I know the right warrior for me.
But I'm really playing for you.
But if you fail,
But not enough.
But the many Africans who fought European plundering
But these are not sharpened.
But what you want is of no importance.
But when he did,
But you a tune I never was expecting to play.
But...
Call this one Toby.
Calm down.
Came in to check on you.
Can I talk to you about Toby?
Can't put that chain back together again.
Candide, and...
Clear a path!
Clear a path! Move!
Clearly you've not been doing your damn job, Fiddler.
Close it now!
Close it!
Close the damn door!
Come along, Connelly.
Come back here!
Come back, Guineaman!
Come here!
Come inside, Kunta.
Come inside, Kunta.
Come on, move. Hurry up.
Come on, now, move fast, ******,
Come on, then.
Come on!
Come on!
Come peacefully.
Come up to the house as soon as you're finished.
Come.
Connelly here tells me
Connelly. Georgia man is here to buy.
Control your temper.
Cooked rice.
Cough.
Country ain't like it used to be.
Courtesy of the Georgia man, same as Samson.
Crocodile!
Damn Albrights.
Dancing with the devil, lads.
Did you all forget to prepare your weapons in advance?
Do not sacrifice your sons for your own greed!
Do you speak Mandinka, father?
Do your jobs.
Does Allah?!
Don't be afraid, Toby.
Don't do it.
Don't do this, Massa.
Don't fight me, monkey.
Don't let even one starve himself, Mr. Taylor.
Don't ride like English lady.
Don't stop.
Don't tarry, gentlemen. Someone else will buy.
Dream of seeing your family again.
Drop him now!
Eat now or go hungry.
Eat, ******.
Eat!
Elizabeth.
Especially for our sons.
Every night when I'm young.
Every second out of the hold,
Everybody occupied then.
Everyone go on. Go.
Everyone in Juffure tells me what I can't do,
Eyes open, lad.
Fa.
Fa. Please.
Far, far away.
Faster we're out of this privy.
Faster!
Faster! Faster!
Faster.
Feed him, boy!
Fiddler knows his way around an African.
Fiddler, what do you got to say?
Fiddler!
Fiddler.
Fine form for the kitchen workplace.
Fine notion, sir.
First they defy the king
For a Mandinka warrior,
For all the trouble they have caused me, Kunta.
For our Mansa, the king.
For the baby Jesus.
From selling the ******s that he's replacing.
Get a good price for me, huh?
Get back to work, Toby.
Get behind the door, everyone!
Get burned off by the sun...
Get him in the back of the wagon.
Get me kicked back out to that field.
Get over here.
Get the African chained up in a tobacco shed.
Get the boy to take my horse to the stable now.
Get them moving, Mr. Peck!
Get up! Move!
Get you in bad trouble, Toby.
Get you right there.
Give the slaves a half day without work.
Go around. Go around.
Go free?
Go home now.
Go home, girl, quickly,
Go to my room and get a bowl of cooked rice.
Go!
Go! Go!
Go. Wait.
Got Massa to give you to me, huh?
Got to have a fine... fine family.
Got to put a lot of miles between you and this farm
Grab her!
Grab her!
Grab her! But don't hurt her.
Grandson of Kairaba Kunta Kinte and Yaisa.
Hands up together.
Has been done to your fathers
Have you ever seen his like?
He agreed to bring her into the family.
He ain't walking around.
He gonna clean your horse,
He had to know the African would escape
He is a king of a royal line
He is asking you a question.
He isn't coming home.
He knows you're trading them for English guns.
He probably planned it with him.
He said it.
He says you are wrong.
He... he... he... he a slippery one, Massa.
He... he... I think he played it, too.
He's gonna do it. I promise.
He's got... he's got years of work in him.
He's more trouble now than help.
Help me! Help me!
Henry.
Henry.
Hey, boy! Stand still.
Hey, one of you grab him!
Hey! Guineaman!
Hips for childbearing, shoulders for field work.
His arm is diseased.
His family trades rice and oysters.
His line traces back to the great herds of the Sahara.
His name was Musa.
His neck was tied like a goat.
Hold him steady.
Hold him still.
Hold still.
Hold that arm out.
Holiday's over. Go.
Hove! Bring him forward!
How else can a man make a living here on the Kamby Bolongo?
How long have we been here?
How long must I endure your family?
How many are Mandinka here?
How soon this English Christmas is coming?
Hyah!
I agree.
I ain't gonna let no Guineaman
I ain't got time to chinwag with a Guineaman.
I ain't no ******.
I ain't no ******.
I ain't the same as you!
I am free.
I am king of the Kamby Bolongo!
I am Kunta Kinte.
I am not a brave man, Kunta.
I am your Kintago!
I asked Fiddler for his assistance,
I can teach him better. Just give me one more...
I can wait till you share it with me.
I can't believe I got to ride 10 mile,
I can't stay here.
I defeated my enemy.
I didn't tell you to leave, Fiddler.
I do not need permission.
I do not want to survive.
I don't know what else to say to you.
I don't understand.
I got a surprise for you later.
I got him! I got him! I got him! I got this.
I got me a nice, warm spot like an old hound
I got this. I got this.
I guess your Mandinka magic is starting to work on me.
I instructed you to use your javelin.
I knew it. I want all the details.
I know what to do.
I know when my cargo starts to turn bad, Mr. Carrington.
I know you have been taught to ride by your family,
I made you a prayer rug,
I need to know if I can attend university.
I need you to get up.
I only came to find Fiddler.
I promise.
I remember that's what she called me.
I said come back here!
I see them.
I soiled myself.
I speak many languages.
I spent all my life working with you.
I still had to play more tunes.
I swear that my grandmama sang that...
I think Allah sends us dreams to guide us.
I think I have seen you.
I thought I'd carved out a life for myself.
I told you, this is no place for my wife.
I turned him down.
I turned them down, too.
I want Omoro Kinte to feel what I feel.
I want to hear all about the Albrights' party.
I want Toby to attend to my stallion.
I want you healthy so you'll work hard.
I want you to perform your duties to this family
I was dreaming of my daughters.
I will fight with the boy from Juffure.
I won.
I won't allow it.
I won't always be there
I wouldn't say I knew her, Massa.
I'll attend to you up at the house, Fiddler.
I'll buy him.
I'll end up like Samson, going out Georgia way.
I'll go up to the house
I'll play so they...
I'm an artist with a club,
I'm ashamed.
I'm dying of thirst.
I'm getting about damn tired of you, Guineaman!
I'm gonna come by and see you tonight.
I'm gonna figure it out.
I'm gonna get 30 years good service out of him.
I'm gonna get Miss Elizabeth
I'm gonna keep it there, too.
I'm happy to see you, mother.
I'm here, son.
I'm here.
I'm here.
I'm here.
I'm Kunta Kinte.
I'm not scared of paddyrollers.
I'm sorry, Massa Waller.
I'm sorry, Massa Waller.
I'm telling Mr. Waller it's your fault.
I've become rather partial to the view from second place.
I've been chasing that tune i in my head for...
I've looked for him everywhere.
If he even exists.
If I accept this horse...
If I didn't ask you to speak, why do you keep saying my name?
If I had run as far as you, I would want water, too.
If there's a pretty little filly in there
If we met an enemy,
If you came from another plantation,
If you make it back to our jujuo before the others catch you,
If you want me...
In a Mandinka kingdom in West Africa.
In Dorset, we had an old slave in the stables.
In private.
Instead of serving the king or taking a wife.
Instead, you insulted Silla Ba Dibba, your teacher.
Is there a problem here, my dear?
Is there another man who will fight with me
Is this back talk?
It don't matter what the Massa call you.
It don't matter what the Massa call you.
It is very, very far, Kunta.
It must come off.
It seem like the night gonna never come.
It was as clear as the sky above the Kamby Bolongo.
It'll be my own fight.
It'll be my own fight.
It's a mighty responsibility.
It's almost here.
It's far easier to rush into fighting
It's gonna be a long summer.
It's nothing to fuss about.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's only Master Silla.
It's time your family pay
It's Toby! Now say it!
It's Toby! Now say it!
Jinna is getting married?
Jinna, come swim down river with me.
Jinna, I'm the right warrior.
Jinna. Look, will you slow down?
John. We spoke at length.
Juffure is our home.
Jump!
Jump!
Jump!
Jump! Jump!
Jump! Move!
Just beat them back!
Just calm down! Calm down.
Just follow the dead ******s hanging from the trees.
Just got to, uh, be a little patient with him, that's all.
Just hunting for ******s like you.
Just like you and your fiddle, Fiddler.
Just say it, boy.
Just Say it.
Just Virginia talk here.
Keep it straight!
Keep it up until the drum stops!
Keep your dreams to yourself.
Killing heat, biting flies.
Know just when to stop.
Kontingo.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte's family were warriors loyal to the king.
Kunta volunteers.
Kunta, don't bother with that girl.
Kunta, don't run away.
Kunta!
Kunta!
Kunta!
Kunta!
Kunta! Up!
Kunta.
Kunta.
Lamin is hungry.
Let him handle the boy.
Let me die.
Let the scramble commence.
Lifelong laborers and natural breeders...
Like an animal.
Like I did, like my father did,
Like the horses and hogs, nothing more!
Like the Queen of England.
Line up!
Listen to your elders.
Live!
Long time ago...
Look at his eyes.
Look like a newborn calf at the udder.
Make me proud.
Make sure they all watch.
Makes a... makes a field run dry.
Making me think of too many things
Mama sing her boy a song like that,
Mama!
Mandinka kept slaves as servants.
Massa Waller, Massa Waller.
Massa Waller, that's a brand new Guineaman.
Massa, please.
Massa's wife done named you Toby.
Master.
May Allah's mercy rain upon you.
Maybe build me one of them...
Maybe Mr. Waller will let everyone enjoy this blessed day.
Maybe the same rain that fall here fall there
Me.
Merry Christmas to you, too, Miss Elizabeth.
Merry Christmas, Abigail.
Merry Christmas, Caesar.
Merry Christmas, July.
Merry Christmas, Pollidore.
Miss Elizabeth being really kind to you.
Miss Elizabeth called me a... a prodigy.
Miss Elizabeth said she wants me to be on time,
Miss Elizabeth.
Miss Elizabeth.
Miss that ship,
Move him on!
Move sharply, lads!
Move!
Move! Move!
Mr. Taylor!
Mrs. Albright put on a barrel of weight.
Much more responsibility for an overseer
My hands are like monkey paws.
My mother sings this to me...
My parents want to arrange a marriage for me.
Name from your mother?
Named after the horse or the slave?
Named Juffure
Need to get these hog's heads to the Liverpool packet.
Need to get you off of this farm
Need to speak to you about that, sir.
Never want to be the same as you!
Next time he doesn't answer to Toby,
No "****** eat."
No guitar.
No more purchases for a while, and look what you did.
No ******. Mandinka.
No ******. Mandinka.
No Toby.
No woman will bear your children.
No, Binta.
No, Kunta. This is not the time.
No, no, Fiddler. He's yours starting today.
No, no, listen to me.
No, no, no, I did my best.
No, no, no, I did my best.
No, no, no. Can't be here. Get back!
No!
Nobody in this place can have it.
None of this is your business, Omoro Kinte.
Not if night falls or a new day comes.
Not me, Massa! Please!
Not my mama! You can't!
Not on her big horse.
Not this one.
Now cross the river.
Now I'll pass you.
Now run, Kunta Kinte.
Now stand up!
Now tell me your name.
Now that you will serve in the king's cavalry,
Now they say you are going to Timbuktu to study.
Now they're taking our own to sell for guns.
Now you can enter, brave Mandinka warrior.
Now you fly for me.
Now, I'll ask you again. Tell me your name.
Now, say your name so you know what you are.
Now, Waller will drink himself to an early bed.
Now, what is your name?
Now, you call me Samson.
Now, you will say Toby.
Now, you're gonna jump!
Obey my wife immediately.
Obey my wife immediately.
Of course there is water.
Of course,
Of course, ain't that many paddyrollers
Oh, and I like to spoil him with a bucket of carrots.
Oh.
Okay!
Old Mandinka say
On the day that Kunta was born,
On the road around Christmas.
On your feet!
On your feet.
One day,
One horse is worth 20 men in battle.
One of the Koros.
Only the bravest will be selected
Open his mouth.
Or did you let me win?
Or he will kill you and attack your families.
Or I will beat you.
Or you'll ruin this farm.
Over at the Randolph place.
Overseer could walk backwards and catch you in them irons.
Paddle!
Peace be with you.
Perfect for you, Kunta.
Played this old Africa guitar.
Playing for six hours.
Please do this for me.
Please don't leave me alone.
Please find me.
Please.
Pour it now, boy.
Push, push.
Push! Push!
Push.
Push.
Quickly, or you'll get nothing.
Rare opportunity to purchase
Real fine.
Right there at the fireplace by her feet.
Rise up, mother.
Run field dry.
Run!
Run! Move!
Run! Tell my father!
Samson work harder than anybody on this farm, Master Waller.
Saved you the trouble of burying him.
Say it again, louder.
Say it!
Say it!
Say it!
Say it!
Say it!
Say it!
Say it!
Say it!
Say it.
Say it.
Say it.
Say it. Say it!
Say Toby!
Say Toby! Just say your name!
Say your name so you know this ain't Africa.
Say your name your owner's wife chose for you.
Say your name!
Scrub them down, Mr. Taylor.
Secure his chin.
See that he gets a good wash.
Sell him.
Send word to the broker.
Settle down.
She been riding horses all her life,
She gonna let Massa's brother catch her,
She must be a fine lady.
She rent me out and she keep all the money.
She won't mind if you linger a moment,
Shh.
Shoot her!
Shove it in their faces, but make them eat.
Sit astride a stallion.
Slow! Wait, slow down!
So that's what I intend to do.
So they can't take they eyes off me.
So, Kalabi Koro chose someone else?
So, when you hear my fiddle playing,
Sold! Sold!
Some Mandinka were corrupted by European guns and gold,
Some slaves married into these families,
Son of a...
Son of Omoro and Binta Kinte.
Son of Omoro Kinte.
Soon an older warrior will take her for his bride.
Spoiled boy took my hand, held it over a candle flame.
Stay in line.
Stay light so long,
Stay out tomorrow?
Step away from the African.
Stop protecting Toby.
Stop!
Strong boy.
Stupid never scared.
Suffered brutal reprisals.
Sure about Samson?
Surprise in this place
Take as many of his friends as you can.
Take care of your horse real fine, Miss Elizabeth.
Take him down, for God's sake.
Take my word. They'll all be sold.
Take them down now, Mr. Taylor.
Taken as a slave!
Tell him I'm gonna be playing all night long.
Than it is for a fiddle player like me.
Than to stop it once it starts.
Thank you, Fiddler.
Thank you, Fiddler.
Thank you, ma'am.
Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.
That be so bad?
That goes back to the great kings of Mali.
That ****** girl has provoked them.
That one with the wound.
That one's a fine cook
That one's a fine cook
That special surprise I been working on.
That there's a Guineaman.
That was years ago.
That you knew the African girl
That'll tell you that the overseer,
That's for sure.
That's her favorite horse.
That's my last day on this farm.
That's not your name.
That's right.
The African boy, he's young.
The enemy approaches.
The entire estate is my business.
The first duty of a Mandinka warrior
The Great River of the Gambia.
The guests will be arriving soon.
The king knows you sail upriver
The king needs my sons and I to support him.
The Kinte family had a violent clash
The Koros can take them as hostages
The Koros have gone too far.
The only thing that is greater than you.
The other gentry will laugh at you.
The pain will help you remember Kasa Boyo.
The paste will help numb you a little,
The ransom negotiations should not take long,
The ship is getting ready to move.
The spirits of our ancestors
The two most important days in a man's life
Their sizable feet.
Then he'll go in my pocket, too,
Then I got to work all damn night.
Then she can bother the Koros instead of you.
Then the Massa, he gonna have to blame me.
Then we will see who's scared of crocodiles.
Then you can go free.
There is a word for a Mandinka who is unprepared in battle.
There was a man on the farm,
There's nothing to talk about.
These boys experts at catching slaves.
These men are warriors.
They broke the chain!
They didn't tell me why.
They don't understand you.
They hurt you, Uncle Silla.
They may drift all the way across the ocean
They shall bring him back to us in peace.
They told me that you wanted to see me.
They would always run to me when I came home.
This ain't your home.
This horse could feel your fear
This horse will never allow a boy like you
This is how I heard about the boy, Kunta Kinte.
This is none of your business, brother.
This is Virginia,
This king of horses has made you all look weak, unprepared.
This one is easily spooked.
This song is mine.
This starts with a clean and healthy foto.
Three crates of muskets.
Three sold over here!
Throw now.
Till they get to that river you call Kamby Bolongo.
Timbuktu is a giant city
To be accepted in the university.
To become warriors to serve your king.
To buy slaves at favorable prices.
To clean up the trouble you cause, Kunta.
To have children, to pass on our way of life.
To put a bit in his mouth.
To serve his king.
To study in Timbuktu.
To take this ship?
To understand why he was born into this world,
Tobacco like a hole in a water bucket.
Tobacco.
Tobacco.
Tobacco.
Toby, I'm gonna give you a chance to avoid this.
Toby!
Toby!
Toby!
Toby!