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Roots [videorecording] / History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4).

T. I., 1980- (actor.). Beresford, Bruce, (television director.). Carter, Thomas, 1953- (television director.). Coleman, Chad, (actor.). Corinealdi, Emayatzi, (actor.). Fishburne, Laurence, 1961- (actor.). Goode, Matthew, 1978- (actor.). Kantrow, Alissa M. (Alissa Miller), 1969- (television producer.). Kirby, Malachi, (actor.). Konner, Lawrence, (screenwriter.). Luke, Derek, 1974- (actor.). McDonald, Alison (Screenwriter), (screenwriter.). Murray, Charles (Screenwriter), (screenwriter.). Noyce, Phillip, (television director.). Page, Regé-Jean, (actor.). Paquin, Anna, (actor.). Phifer, Mekhi, 1975- (actor.). Purefoy, James, 1964- (actor.). Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977- (actor.). Rose, Anika Noni, 1972- (actor.). Rosenthal, Mark D, (screenwriter.). Tazel, Erica, (actor.). Threatt, Sedale, (actor.). Van Peebles, Mario, (television director.). Whitaker, Forest, (actor.). Haley, Alex. Television adaptation of (work): Roots. (Added Author). A+E Studios, (production company.). Arts and Entertainment Network, (publisher.). History (Television network), (presenter.). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor.). Marc Toberoff Productions, (production company.). Wolper Organization, (production company.). Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker. (Cast).

Summary:

The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (389 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel.
Title from container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Night 1 -- Night 2.
Disc 2. Night 3 -- Night 4.
Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed.
Participant or Performer Note:
Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.
Target Audience Note:
PG.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Subject: Haley, Alex. Roots > Television adaptations.
Haley family > Fiction.
Kinte family > Fiction.
Abolitionists > United States > Fiction.
African American families > United States > Fiction.
African Americans > United States > Fiction.
Slavery > United States > Fiction.
Slaves > United States > Fiction.
Genre: Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Television mini-series.
Television programs.

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