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Roots (1977)

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Runtime: 9 hrs 33 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A six volume collection of the television production that won nine Emmies and over 135 other awards. The unedited complete mini-series based on Alex Haley's best selling novel that follows a black... [More]

Starring: LeVar Burton, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Cicely Tyson

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky

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May 22, 2007

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Though a bit melodramatic in spots by today's standards, holds up enough to remain heartily recommended as a valuable history lesson and as a juxtaposition to demeaning satires by shock comics such as Dave Chappelle.

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05/20/07

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