Roots: The Next Generations
1979·TV Show·
·7Episodes in1Season
Where to Watch
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About
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley.
Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsFreedom Vs. ControlThe Human ConditionLegacyIntergenerational TraumaRacial Identity
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPersonal GrowthHistorical EventsFamily SagaRacial PrejudiceOvercoming AdversityFamily LegacySocial ChangeSlavery Legacy
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Joseph M. Wilcots, Georg Stanford Brown, John Erman
Written by:
Alex Haley, Ernest Kinoy, John McGreevey
Produced by:
Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
Cast
Media
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