Roots 30th Anniversary Edition

Based on Alex Haley’s best-selling novel about his African ancestors, "Roots" is the story of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The saga follows the different generations up until the Civil War where Kunte Kinte’s grandson, Chicken George (Ben Vereen) gained emancipation.

Format
TV
Episodes
7
Episode Duration
573 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
7
Episode Duration
573 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Apr 17, 2007
Season
2007
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
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0
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0
Producers
Warner Bros. Television

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Based on Alex Haley’s best-selling novel about his African ancestors, "Roots" is the story of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The saga follows the different generations up until the Civil War where Kunte Kinte’s grandson, Chicken George (Ben Vereen) gained emancipation.

Immersion

Japanese

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