An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America.An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America.An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America.
- Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
- 5 wins & 52 nominations total
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- TriviaLeVar Burton: as the slave Ephraim, who is being transported in the caged wagon from the Waller plantation. He stars at Kunta Kinte. Burton played Kunta Kinte in both Roots (1977) and Roots: The Gift (1988).
- GoofsWhen Kunta Kinte is on the ship heading for America in 1767, the flag used has the red diagonals in the Union Jack. These we not added until the Act of Union with Ireland in 1801.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)
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Love the re-make!
Such a delight! Both my young daughters we're able to follow and stay interested; now they both have lots of questions about American history... Very nicely re-made. Hopefully now they will be interested in watching the original (although not in HD), or they will ask to actually read the book.
Oldest daughter is currently in APUSH and concerned about the lack of quality information regarding this period of time. My youngest tends to be in denial about this era, as she can't quite understand cruelty amongst people, in general. This was a great way to introduce her to this country's past (and maybe explain how it relates to the present).
Oldest daughter is currently in APUSH and concerned about the lack of quality information regarding this period of time. My youngest tends to be in denial about this era, as she can't quite understand cruelty amongst people, in general. This was a great way to introduce her to this country's past (and maybe explain how it relates to the present).
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