People tend to get stuck on the numbers, and rightly so, they’re impressive. When the original Roots aired in 1977, nearly 85 percent of American homes watched some part of the eight-night event on ...
The History channel's adaptation of Alex Haley's miniseries "Roots" premieres on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30). Below is Newsday's review of the original 1977 series, which ran in the newspaper's ...
WHAT IT’S ABOUT Based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” this History channel adaptation of the hugely successful 1977 ABC miniseries stars Malachi Kirby as Kunta ...
LeVar Burton is co-executive producer of the 'Roots' remake. (Reading Rainbow) A new "Roots" is coming in 2016. Incorporating material from Alex Haley's novel "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" ...