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Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, set during and after the era of slavery in the United States. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977 over eight consecutive nights. A critical and ratings success over the course of its run, Roots received 37 Primetime ...
LC Class. E185.97.H24 A33. Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a 1976 novel written by Alex Haley. It tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century Mandinka, captured as an adolescent, sold into slavery in Africa, and transported to North America. It explores his life and those of his descendants in the United States, down to Haley.
Release. May 30 (2016-05-30) – June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02) Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which follows an African man who is shipped to North America as a slave and his descendants.
The series was created to be racially diverse, utilizing a color-blind casting technique. All roles for the series are cast without the characters' races being pre-specified, in keeping with Rhimes' vision of diversity. The series' protagonist, Meredith Grey, is portrayed by Ellen Pompeo.
February 24, 1979. ( 1979-02-24) Roots: The Next Generations is an American television miniseries based on the last seven chapters of Alex Haley 's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. First aired on ABC in February 1979, it is a sequel to the 1977 Roots miniseries, tracing the lives of Kunta Kinte 's descendants in Henning ...
Deputy U.S. Marshal Rachel Brooks(played by Erica Tazel) is a Deputy U.S. Marshal who initially comes into conflict with Raylan due to his perceived lack of professionalism, in contrast to her cool, level-headed approach. Winona Hawkins[edit] Winona Hawkins(played by Natalie Zea) is Raylan Givens' ex-wife.
Grace Lee Whitney as Janice Rand, Captain's yeoman. John Winston as Kyle, operations officer. Michael Barrier as Vincent DeSalle, navigator and assistant chief engineer. Roger Holloway as Roger Lemli, security officer. Eddie Paskey as Leslie, various positions. David L. Ross as Galloway, various positions. Jim Goodwin as John Farrell, navigator.
Character Actor Years Series Episode Count Brian Lane Alun Armstrong: 2003–2013 1.1–10.4 80 Esther Lane Susan Jameson: 2003-2013 1.1–10.4 80