Roots / a David L. Wolper production ; Warner Bros. Television ; producer, Stan Margulies ; written for television by Wiliam Blinn [and others] ; directed by Marvin J. Chomsky [and others].
An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors was captured and sold into slavery. Follows the struggle for freedom that began with the boys' abduction to America and continues throughout the generations that follow.
| Uniform Title: | Roots (Television program : 1977) |
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| Language: | English Spanish French |
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English |
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In English with optional soundtrack in Spanish and optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
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[United States] :
Warner Home Video,
[2001]
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| Edition: | Twenty-fifth anniversary edition, standard version. |
| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 3 videodiscs (573 min.) : sound, color, double sided ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
Contents:
- Disc 1 contains episodes 1 & 2 ; Disc 2 contains episodes 3 & 4 ;Disc 3 contains episodes 5 & 6.