Product Details

• Actors: Louis Gossett Jr., Lorne Greene
• Directors: Marvin J. Chomsky
• Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, NTSC, Color
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 13
• Studio: Time Life & Warner Home Video
• Run Time: 1257.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000CBXD6A
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,971 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A saga of African-American life, based on Alex Haley's family history. Kunta Kinte is abducted from his African village, sold into slavery, and taken to America. He makes several escape attempts until he is finally caught and maimed. He marries Bell, his plantation's cook, and they have a daughter, Kizzy, who is eventually sold away from them. Kizzy has a son by her new master, and the boy grows up to become Chicken George, a legendary cock fighter who leads his family into freedom. Throughout the series, the family observes notable events in U.S. history, such as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, slave uprisings, and emancipation. This series continues the story of Alex Haley's family line from the Post American Civil War era to Alex Haley's geneological search to discover his roots.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite movies based on one of my favorite books..., September 1, 2007

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Jan Mason (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alex Haley's Roots & Roots The Next Generation Box Set (VHS Tape)

These videos are well done, powerful & painful. What an amazing story of one family, strong and steady in the face of daily struggle and loss.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece and Must Have, August 14, 2007

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Universal Writer "Universalwriter" (Southern Cali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alex Haley's Roots & Roots The Next Generation Box Set (VHS Tape)

I've recently found out this set will be released on DVD on October 9, 2007. I've wanted to order it, but I don't want the VHS. I prefer the DVD. I'm waiting for Amazon's pre-order.