Parents need to know that roots is the classic 1977 miniseries based on the bestselling book by alex haley, who spent years tracing his genealogy back to 1750. Paul shenar, sally kemp, ralph waite, ian mcshane, leslie uggams, burl ives, levar burton, louis gossett jr. Roots complete mini series collection 9 discs for sale. Starting to feel its age now, roots but a very well made series and still worth watching. This was one of the first great, groundbreaking tv miniseries, back when i was a kid. With debbi morgan, dorian harewood, paul koslo, stan shaw. By marking his clients horseshoes, tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Great mini series bit outdated now but still worth watching. Original roots cast members on new miniseries msnbc. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big.
Nov 21, 2016 a story of perseverance, one generation at a time. The original series 4disc box set, the 1979 sequel roots. The dramatization of alex haleys family line from post. Roots the complete series dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. With levar burton, robert reed, john amos, louis gossett jr a dramatization of author alex haleys family line from ancestor kunta kintes enslavement to his descendants liberation. Having survived the voyage to america, kunta kinte levar burton is sold to a virginia tobacco farmer lorne greene. The original miniseries, first aired on abc in 1977. The cover of the novel rises up from a horizontal to a vertical position. The docudrama covers a period of history that begins in mid1700s gambia, west africa and concludes during postcivil war united states, over 100 years later. Tells how 15 years later kunta and his friends are beginning their manhood rites, while the slave ship lord ligonier nears the african shore. The unedited complete miniseries based on alex haleys best selling novel that follows a black mans search for his heritage. Back in the 2000s and earlier, miniseries were just that.
In 1977 the mini series roots touched and inspired a nation. The complete miniseries on demand at vudu, fandangonow, itunes online. Featuring an allstar cast, the three epic awardwinning miniseries from the executive producer of roots chronicle the turbulent times surrounding the civil war, and the friendship of two young men one from the north. The complete miniseries, season 1 episode 7, is available to watch and stream on warner bros you can also buy, rent roots. Fran from dodgeball is actually a total bombshell in real life. The complete original series features an allstar cast that includes john. Get lost in an unforgettable saga of love and war with north and south. Wilcots in roots 1977 levar burton in roots 1977 cicely tyson and maya. New to dvd, the 12hour miniseries continues the saga from the postcivil war. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The entire roots mini series is now streaming on hulu. Kidnapped from africa and enslaved in america, he refused to accept his slave name of toby.
Because of its age, it is not the very best transfer you would hope for, but it clearly passes the test, after all these years. Roots is an american television miniseries based on alex haley s 1976 novel roots. Roots is a 2016 american miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on alex haleys 1976 novel, roots. Unfollow roots mini series to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The next generation, and, for the first time on dvd, roots. The complete collection brings together for the first time all the original episodes, sequels and extras of the awardwinning series in one box set, comprising roots. Sep 24, 2010 roots is a 1977 american television miniseries based on alex haleys work roots. The unedited complete mini series based on alex haleys best selling novel that follows a black mans search for his heritage. Jun 01, 2016 roots was the ground breaking abc 12 hour miniseries in 1977, from the book by alex haley. The epic tale of celebrated pulitzerprize winning author alex haleys ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour miniseries roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller roots. The miniseries was watched by an estimated million and 140 million viewers total more than half of the u. The complete miniseries season 1, episode 6 part 6. Based on alex haleys bestselling novel about his african ancestors, roots followed several generations in.
Roots 1977, black history, african american history, history, africa. A six volume collection of the television production that won nine emmies and over 5 other awards. Remakes, reimaginings, or updates of films and television series are so commonplace in todays media landscape that an effort to revitalize something as momentous as roots nearly 40 years after it initially aired as an event series on abc may have felt to some as an inevitability. Episode 2 from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The remake of roots in 2016 does not follow the books as well as this original mini series does.
The complete original series bd can at a low price. The entire roots miniseries is now streaming on hulu. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Roots is a 2016 american miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name. Roots won many awards including numerous emmys, a golden globe and a peabody award. Roots received 37 primetime emmy award nominations and won nine. Roots the complete original mini series brand new 3disc bluray set. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering his name kunta kinte. Roots complete mini series box set collection region 2 new 9xdvd.
Nearly 20 years after leaving the reynolds plantation, kizzys son by owner tom moore, has become a master at cockfight. The landmark 12hour miniseries that changed the face of television is now available on itunes. The complete miniseries is based on author alex haleys pulitzer prize winning novel roots. The captive africans revolt on the voyage to america but fail to take the lord ligonier despite the deaths of many of the ships crew. The roots mural was the same, but when the title roots was shown onscreen it was over a dark blue background. The dramatization of alex haleys family line from post civil war america to the writers search for his roots.
It first aired on may 30, 2016 and stars malachi kirby, forest whitaker, anna paquin, laurence fishburne, jonathan rhys meyers, anika noni rose, t. Over 20 hours of unforgettable programming in 5 dvds includes. Abc was worried about it that they ran it over eight straight nights and it drew a record million viewers, 37 emmy noms, 9 wins and a golden globe. Roots is an american television miniseries based on alex haleys 1976 novel roots.
In 1977 the miniseries roots touched and inspired a nation. Chicken george, who fought for the union, rejoins his family. The epic tale of celebrated pulitzerprize winning author alex haleys ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed nineandahalfhour mini series roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller roots. Roots was the ground breaking abc 12 hour miniseries in 1977, from the book by alex haley. They told a complete story in ten episodes or less, and due to the short length of their run times, were given bigger.
Tv14 drama, black stories tv series 2016 a fournight, eighthour event series, roots is a historical portrait of one familys journey through american slavery and their will to survive and preserve their legacy in the face of unimaginable hardship. Kidnapped from africa and enslaved in america in 1767, he refused to accept his slave name of toby. Heirs kept his heroic defiance alive, whispering the name of kunta kinte from one generation to the next until it reached a young boy growing up in tennessee. History premieres roots on memorial day 2016, airing over four consecutive nights at 9 p. The civil war is over but night riders terrorize exslaves. The definitive collection of the landmark tv miniseries. Save roots tv series to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The epic tale of celebrated pulitzerprize winning author alex haleys ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed nineandahalfhour miniseries roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller roots. An entire subplot from the 1977 series, involving the moral dilemma of captain davies regarding his command of a slave ship, is removed in the. Roots cast opens up about remaking classic miniseries.
Roots is a 1977 american television miniseries based on alex haleys work roots. Kidnapped from africa and enslaved in america in 1767, he refused. Roots miniseries premiere january 1977 abctv youtube. Roots tv miniseries 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The saga of an american family, was a game changing cultural event in the united states.
To finally have roots on bluray, after all these decades, is great. The gift, a movie that focuses on the relationship between two of the. I recently viewed all of this mini series on the hallmark channel, and let me say. Duhamel leave a comment the historic 1977 miniseries event roots, based on alex haleys bestselling novel roots. Based on alex haleys pulitzer prizewinning book about his own ancestors, this historic programming event still the highestrated miniseries in tv history is a stirring, sweeping saga of one familys unforgettable struggle over many generations to survive slavery and regain freedom. In graphic and heartrending detail, the miniseries shows the brutality and misery of slavery, from people who were kidnapped from their villages in africa to the slave auctions that. Based on alex haleys bestselling novel about his african ancestors, roots followed several generations in the lives of a slave family. Docking in annapolis, md, after a harrowing threemonth crossing, kunta and fellow survivors are put up for auction, and he goes to the reynolds plantation in spotsylvania, va, where he is befriended by the americanborn fiddler. The story is a chronological dramatization of alex haleys family roots, starting with his ancestors that were brought into the slave trade and ending with their liberation and freedom. The complete original series bluray 1977 at best buy. The complete collection includes roots which begins with kunte kintes humble beginnings in africa and continues in roots. It was the event that no one knew or thought would be a ratings smash. So if you love books made into tv this is the one to buy the original roots. Kidnapped from africa and enslaved in america, he refused to accept.