Roots
(DVD, DVD-R) 

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Format
DVD, DVD-R
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 389 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
031398247586

Notes

General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel.
General Note
Widescreen (1.78:1)
General Note
Special feature: Roots: A history revealed.
Participants/Performers
Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.
Description
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 Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.
Target Audience
Not rated; graphic violence and language.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fishburne, L., III., Goode, M., T. I., Luke, D., Rhys-Meyers, J., Paquin, A., Noyce, P., Van Peebles, M., & Haley, A. (2016). Roots (Widescreen.). A & E Television Networks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurence Fishburne, III et al.. 2016. Roots. A & E Television Networks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurence Fishburne, III et al.. Roots A & E Television Networks, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fishburne, Laurence, III, et al. Roots Widescreen., A & E Television Networks, 2016.

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