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# Roots: The Complete Collection [DVD] [1977]

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## Description

Celebrating 30 years since its TV debut, Roots: The Complete Collection brings together for the first time all the original episodes, sequels and extras of the award-winning series in one box set, comprising Roots: The Original Series 4-Disc Box Set, the 1979 sequel Roots: The Next Generation, and, for the first time on DVD, Roots: The Gift, a movie that focuses on the relationship between two of the slaves of the original series. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel about his African ancestors, the acclaimed US TV mini-series Roots garnered widespread popularity in the 1970s and to this day remains one of the most watched programmes in history, with the ratings for the series finale still the third highest-rated US program of all time, (behind the final episode of MASH and the "Who Shot JR?" episode of Dallas). Roots follows several generations in the lives of a slave family. The story begins with Kunta Kinte (played by LeVar Burton), a West African youth captured by slave traders and shipped to America in the 1700s. Torn from his homeland, stripped of his dignity, his rights and even his name, in torment and anguish he is brought to the slave markets of the new world. He tries, but fails, to escape before accepting he can never return to Africa. The film traces his life and those of his family, depicted up until the Civil War where Kunte Kinte's grandson gains emancipation. It captures generations of love, tears, pain, strife, sacrifice and happiness, reminding us of the resilience and resource of the human spirit even under crippling injustice. But Roots was more than just a quality drama, it had a wider impact on society. It persuaded American audiences to regard their history from a black perspective, and to see how--against odds far more desperate than those the pilgrims faced--Africans laid claim to their status as free African-Americans. It triggered a craze for genealogy and changed forever the way black people were depicted on TV.

Review: Really great series - Shows how hard life has been for previous generations told in a very interesting way
Review: Television that Stands the Test of Time - If you are wondering whether it is worth spending your money and over 1300 minutes of your time on something made over 30 years ago and which has been awarded the dubious label 'a landmark in television', then fear not-for once the hype is justified. The reason Roots is so special lies in the fact that it has an utterly compelling story to tell and it manages to tell it without ever having any sections where the action flags or where you lose concentration. The acting has real conviction and the series achieves that rare alchemy of having real human interest meshed with actual events so that you have a personal view of history as it was lived and experienced by 7 generations of the Haley family. Along the way you will be introduced to many of the big issues of the African American heritage from the unspeakable wickedness of slavery to the equally evil system of discrimination known as 'Jim Crow' up to the tumultuous Civil Rights struggles of the 1960's. This is not however documentary history, but a families' struggle for survival and a better life and it makes for truly inspiring and moving viewing. I first saw Roots as a child of 11 and could remember some of its scenes over 30 years later-they angered me then as they anger me now. The worst mistake we could make watching this splendid series is to think the evils it portrays are ancient history. They are with us still-remember Nelson Mandela had 13 more years to serve when Roots was made. One of the supreme bargains of the DVD catalogue with good vision and sound for the period.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000W70GY6 |
| Actors  | Brad Davis, Ed Asner, Georg Brown, Lloyd Bridges, Maya Angelou |
| Aspect Ratio  | 4:3 - 1.33:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,853 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 297 in Historical (DVD & Blu-ray) 1,265 in Box Sets (DVD & Blu-ray) 1,388 in Television (DVD & Blu-ray) |
| Country of origin  | United Kingdom |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,047) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
| Manufacturer reference  | 1000086841 |
| Media Format  | Colour, Dolby, PAL, Subtitled, Surround Sound |
| Number of discs  | 10 |
| Product Dimensions  | 19 x 14 x 4 cm; 400 g |
| Release date  | 29 Oct. 2007 |
| Run time  | 21 hours and 53 minutes |
| Studio  | Warner Home Video |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Colour, Dolby, PAL, Subtitled, Surround Sound
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Number of discs:** 10

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really great series
*by H***Y on 22 November 2025*

Shows how hard life has been for previous generations told in a very interesting way

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Television that Stands the Test of Time
*by E***N on 8 February 2011*

If you are wondering whether it is worth spending your money and over 1300 minutes of your time on something made over 30 years ago and which has been awarded the dubious label 'a landmark in television', then fear not-for once the hype is justified. The reason Roots is so special lies in the fact that it has an utterly compelling story to tell and it manages to tell it without ever having any sections where the action flags or where you lose concentration. The acting has real conviction and the series achieves that rare alchemy of having real human interest meshed with actual events so that you have a personal view of history as it was lived and experienced by 7 generations of the Haley family. Along the way you will be introduced to many of the big issues of the African American heritage from the unspeakable wickedness of slavery to the equally evil system of discrimination known as 'Jim Crow' up to the tumultuous Civil Rights struggles of the 1960's. This is not however documentary history, but a families' struggle for survival and a better life and it makes for truly inspiring and moving viewing. I first saw Roots as a child of 11 and could remember some of its scenes over 30 years later-they angered me then as they anger me now. The worst mistake we could make watching this splendid series is to think the evils it portrays are ancient history. They are with us still-remember Nelson Mandela had 13 more years to serve when Roots was made. One of the supreme bargains of the DVD catalogue with good vision and sound for the period.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by B***E on 9 November 2025*

Good dvd

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