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Roots, Episode 8: Chicken George, Part 1

Pictures Kizzy in 1824 as a proud woman in her 30s and George, her son, a promising game cocker and special favorite of Tom Moore. Details Kizzy's falling in love with a driver from another plantation and her desire not to marry away from George, whom Moore refuses to sell. Portrays George's elation at becoming principal cock trainer, looking forward to buying his freedom and that of Tildy, the girl he intends to marry.

More in Roots Series

  1. Roots, Episode 10: The War 1977
  2. Roots, Episode 11: Freedom, Part 1 1977
  3. Roots, Episode 12: Freedom, Part 2 1977
  4. Roots, Episode 1: The African, Part 1 1977
  5. Roots, Episode 2: The African, Part 2 1977
  6. Roots, Episode 3: The Slave, Part 1 1977
  7. Roots, Episode 4: The Slave, Part 2 1977
  8. Roots, Episode 5: The Escape 1977
  9. Roots, Episode 6: The Choice 1977
  10. Roots, Episode 7: Uprooted 1977
  11. Roots, Episode 8: Chicken George, Part 1 1977
  12. Roots, Episode 9: Chicken George, Part 2 1977

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record

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