Roots 30th Anniversary Edition

Overview

Based on Alex Haley’s best-selling novel about his African ancestors, "Roots" is the story of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The saga follows the different generations up until the Civil War where Kunte Kinte’s grandson, Chicken George (Ben Vereen) gained emancipation.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

April 17, 2007

Last aired

May 29, 2007

Episodes

7

Original language

English

Production

Warner Bros. Television

Creator

David L. Wolper