| Descript |
3 videodiscs (approximately 389 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subject |
Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations.
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Kinte family -- Drama.
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Haley family -- Drama.
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Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
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African Americans -- Drama.
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Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama.
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African American families -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Films for the hearing impaired.
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Closed captioning.
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| Genre |
Television mini-series.
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Historical television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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| System Det |
DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby digital. |
| Note |
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Title from container. |
| Performer |
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. |
| Note |
Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel. |
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Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016. |
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Widescreen (1.78:1) |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Night 1 ; Night 2 -- Night 3 ; Night 4 -- Disc 3. Bonus feature: Roots: a history revealed. |
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Special feature: Roots: A history revealed. |
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Title from disc label. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. TV-14. |
| Alt Author |
Kantrow, Alissa M. (Alissa Miller), 1969-
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Konner, Lawrence.
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Rosenthal, Mark D.
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McDonald, Alison (Screenwriter)
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Murray, Charles (Screenwriter)
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Noyce, Phillip.
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Van Peebles, Mario.
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Carter, Thomas, 1953-
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Beresford, Bruce.
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Coleman, Chad.
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Corinealdi, Emayatzi.
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Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
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Goode, Matthew, 1978-
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T. I., 1980-
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Kirby, Malachi.
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Luke, Derek, 1974-
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Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
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Page, Regé-Jean.
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Paquin, Anna.
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Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
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Purefoy, James, 1964-
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Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
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Tazel, Erica.
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Threatt, Sedale.
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Whitaker, Forest.
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Television adaptation of (work) Haley, Alex.
Roots.
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History (Television network)
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A+E Studios.
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Marc Toberoff Productions.
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Wolper Organization.
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Arts and Entertainment Network.
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Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN/ISSN |
031398247586 |
| Music # |
49983 A&E Television Networks, LLC. |
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