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Title:
Roots
Summary:
Follows several generations in the lives of a slave family. The saga begins with Kunta Kinte, a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The family is depicted up until the Civil War, when Kunte Kinte's grandson gains his emancipation.
Audience:
Not rated.
General Note:
Based on the novel by Alex Haley.

Special features: Disc 4: "Crossing over: how Roots captivated an entire nation" newly created featurette ; "Roots: one year later" documentary ; audio commentary from key cast memebers including LeVar Burton, Cicely Tyson, and Ed Asner.
Edition:
30th anniversary ed.
Physical Description:
4 videodiscs (573 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher:
Warner Home Video,
Publication Date:
2007

1977
ISBN:
9781419850219
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007], c1977.
Award Note:
Golden Globes (USA), 1978: Best TV-Series - Drama.

Emmy Awards, 1977: Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing for a Series ; Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) ; Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series ; Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series ; Outstanding Limited Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series ; Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series ; Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.
Call Number:
DVD ROOTS
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