| Description |
3 videodiscs (383 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround 5.1 DTS-HD MA rda |
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video file Blu-ray 1080p high definition rda |
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Television mini-series. lcgft |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, widescreen; 5.1 DTS-HD MA; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys-meyers, Malachi Kirby, Rege-Jean Page, Anika Noni Rose. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV14. |
| 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 Haley2s best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit. |
| Subject |
Haley, Alex -- Television adaptations.
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Haley, Alex -- Videodiscs. |
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Slavery -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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African Americans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Abolitionists -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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African American families -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Television mini-series.
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Historical television programs.
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Fiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Fiction television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Television adaptations.
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Television mini-series.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
Beresford, Bruce, film director.
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Kirby, Malachi, 1989- actor.
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Whitaker, Forest, actor.
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Paquin, Anna, actor.
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Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961- actor.
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Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan, 1977- actor.
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Television adaptation of (work) Haley, Alex.
Roots.
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Arts and Entertainment Network, publisher.
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| Standard No. |
031398247616 |
| Music No. |
49986 A&E Television Networks, LLC. |
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