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    Kunta Kinte Played by Malachi Kirby
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    Kizzy Played by Anika Noni Rose
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    Fiddler Played by Forest Whitaker
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    Tom Lea Played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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    Chicken George Played by Regé-Jean Page
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    Nancy Holt Played by Anna Paquin
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    Cyrus Played by Tip "TI" Harris
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    Alex Haley Played by Laurence Fishburne
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    Mingo Played by Chad L. Coleman
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    Matilda Played by Erica Tazel
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    Frederick Murray Played by Lane Garrison
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    Jerusalem Played by Mekhi Phifer
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    Dr. William Waller Played by Matthew Goode
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    Belle Played by Emayatzy Corinealdi
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    Tom Played by Sedale Threatt Jr.
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    John Waller Played by James Purefoy
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    Silla Ba Dibba Played by Derek Luke
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    Missy Waller Played by G Hannelius

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The Curse of Oak Island
Mountain Men
History's Greatest Mysteries
Alone
Forged in Fire
The UnXplained
Swamp People
Ancient Aliens
Revelation: The End of Days
American Pickers
Pawn Stars
Ancient Recipes with Sohla
History Remade with Sabrina
Ancient Workouts with Omar

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