Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)
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Roots, History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Main title
Roots
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Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016
Responsibility statement
History presents ; an A+E Studios production ; in association with Marc Toberoff Productions and the Wolper Organization ; produced by Alissa M. Kantrow ; teleplay by Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal (nights 1 and 4), Alison McDonald (night 2), Charles Murray (night 3) ; directed by Phillip Noyce (night 1), Mario Van Peebles (night 2), Thomas Carter (night 3), Bruce Beresford (night 4)
Runtime
389
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
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Van Peebles, Mario
- A+E Studios
- Kirby, Malachi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Noyce, Phillip
- T. I., 1980-
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Whitaker, Forest
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Kantrow, Alissa M., Alissa Miller, 1969-
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Threatt, Sedale
- Wolper Organization
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Paquin, Anna
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Haley, Alex
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Beresford, Bruce
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
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Subject
- Abolitionists
- DVD-Video discs
- African Americans -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- Haley family -- Drama
- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- United States
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Haley, Alex
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- African American families
- Television adaptations
- African Americans
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor32
- Van Peebles, Mario
- A+E Studios
- Kirby, Malachi
- Phifer, Mekhi, 1975-
- Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961-
- History (Television network)
- Arts and Entertainment Network
- Carter, Thomas, 1953-
- Noyce, Phillip
- T. I., 1980-
- Coleman, Chad
- Corinealdi, Emayatzi
- Whitaker, Forest
- Purefoy, James, 1964-
- Goode, Matthew, 1978-
- Rosenthal, Mark D.
- Tazel, Erica
- Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977-
- Konner, Lawrence
- Luke, Derek, 1974-
- Kantrow, Alissa M., Alissa Miller, 1969-
- Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
- Threatt, Sedale
- Wolper Organization
- Marc Toberoff Productions
- McDonald, Alison, (Screenwriter)
- Paquin, Anna
- Page, Regé-Jean
- Haley, Alex
- Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-
- Beresford, Bruce
- Murray, Charles, (Screenwriter)
- Genre8
- Subject21
- Abolitionists
- DVD-Video discs
- African Americans -- United States -- Drama
- Slavery
- African American families -- United States -- Drama
- Television mini-series
- Haley family -- Drama
- Drama
- Biographical television programs
- Historical television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Fiction television programs
- Kinte family -- Drama
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama
- United States
- Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations
- Haley, Alex
- Slavery -- United States -- Drama
- African American families
- Television adaptations
- African Americans
- Content1
- Actor16
- Film distributor1
- Presenter1
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- Publisher1
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