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From the moment the young Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton) is stolen from his life and ancestral home in 18th-century Africa and brought under inhumane conditions to be auctioned as a slave in America, a line is begun that leads from this most shameful chapter in U.S. history to the 20th-century author Alex Haley, a Kinte descendant. The late Haley's acclaimed book Roots was adapted into this six-volume television miniseries, which was a widely watched phenomenon in 1977. The programs cover several generations in the antebellum South and end with the story of "Chicken" George, a freed slave played by Ben Vereen whose family feels the agony of entrenched racism and learns to fight it. Between the lives of Kunta and George, we meet a number of memorable characters, black and white, and learn much about the emotional and physical torments of slavery, from beatings and rapes to the forced separation of spouses and families. Nothing like this had ever confronted so many mainstream Americans when the series was originally broadcast, and the extent to which the country was nudged a degree or two toward enlightenment was instantly obvious. Roots still has that ability to open one's eyes, and engage an audience in a sweeping, memorable drama at the same time. --Tom Keogh
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By Mikey
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Hi,
I have seen this movie several times, the first time being when it first hit the market all those years ago.
I now have the collectors series, and I know Ican easily watch this again in a year or so,.
Excellent entertainment with a story to tell Mankind,
I have seen this movie several times, the first time being when it first hit the market all those years ago.
I now have the collectors series, and I know Ican easily watch this again in a year or so,.
Excellent entertainment with a story to tell Mankind,
By Will
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Image of very poor quality
DVD seem to be copies home made of bad quality.
I highly recommend not to purchase this item: Embarrassing!!!
DVD seem to be copies home made of bad quality.
I highly recommend not to purchase this item: Embarrassing!!!
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Ooops! Whatever I wrote for "Roots Generations", are the comments that I meant for Roots! Sorry, I got them mixed up. I loved Roots but I haven't watched Roots Generations yet, but know that I will enjoy it because the 1st one was really good!
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Roots Review
great show and quality was good, however one of the cd's does not work really well, there was a scratch in the disc and it skipped a little. Also it is a little over priced.
Published 10 months ago by Priscilla Yates
5.0 out of 5 stars
Show is in very good quality and came the next day.
Was very surprised at how fast I got the item, the show is great quality, a nice story, great acting.
Published 12 months ago by SLITH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bon service. Bon film
Très bon film. Je le recommande fortement. J'ai vu ce film lorsque j'étais jeune et c'est toujours un plaisir de le revoir.
Published 15 months ago by Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas present for my Dad
This product was a really great price and came very quickly. It's a gift, so I can't vouch for quality yet, put the packaging was in perfect shape.
Published 17 months ago by Jodi Mamchur
1.0 out of 5 stars
Good story, poor quality reproduction.
I had watched this mini-series when it first aired on television many years ago. I was VERY disappointed when I tried to relive the experience with the dvd series. Read more
Published on Sep 5 2010 by Thomas Maye
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Based on True Story
I have read the book and decided to purchase the mini-series as I did not see it when it first aired. Read more
Published on May 31 2010 by Trmpt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very desapointing !
This product is of such bad quality that I had to return it twice and even the third copy did not work properly !
Published on May 10 2009 by Lucie Hogue
4.0 out of 5 stars
Alex Haley's epic novel turns into a great mini series!,
I just had seen Roots saga on DVD. For me it's the first time I've seen it since 1977. I watched it within a day and came away from it moved and intrigued. Read more
Published on Jun 27 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Drama Series!
I watched this television series many years ago and I can still remember how sad and upset I was after viewing each episodes, but again, nothing funny can come out of slavery and... Read more
Published on April 24 2007 by D. Landry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Roots
We purchased this as we faintly remembered watching this when it originally aired almost 20 or so years ago. After watching it again, I highly recommed it to anyone. Read more
Published on Aug 13 2005
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