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The story and filming is awesome. My only complaint comes from the second DVD in the last couple of episodes. There are segments where the main picture is reduced to a little square and most of the screen is taken up by the stars doing some sort of commenting. That was set in there and i couldn't get it to not do that. So for a few minutes you would get stars like Sandy Duncan talking about their role, totally removing the effect of the film. What a ruin I could care a less about what those bozos had to say. But the story was great. I just wouldn't buy this version again.
This is a great story and I can remember watching it on TV years ago. I also have Roots The Next Generation which completes the tale. Definitely a thought provoking story.
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Is the best history: Kunta Kinte. Nice, Tooo Nice. The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial commemorates the place of arrival of Alex Haley's African ancestor, Kunta Kinte, to the New World, as told in the book Roots. It is located in Annapolis, Maryland at the head of the City's harbor. This Memorial is the only memorial in the United States that commemorates the actual name and place of arrival of an enslaved African. It portrays in word and symbol Alex Haley's vision for national racial reconciliation and healing, and symbolizes in Kunta Kinte and his descendants the triumph of the human spirit in very difficult times. The Memorial includes a sculpture group of a seated Alex Haley reading from a book on his lap to three children of different ethnic backgrounds. As he stretches his hand toward the Chesapeake Bay, he tells his family's story and the story of the Annapolis port, a symbolic Ellis Island for African Americans. Phase I of the Memorial construction was completed in 1997. It includes a ramp, foundation for the sculpture, and installation of a pedestal for the original commemorative bronze plaque dedicated to Kunta Kinte and his forefathers in 1981. Phase II, the sculpture group, was unveiled and dedicated on December 9, 1999. Phase III, (the final phase) was dedicated in the Spring of 2002. It consists of an inlaid granite and bronze 14-foot diameter compass rose, special seating and lighting, a "Story Wall" with 10 bronze engraved plaques, web cameras, and an informational kioskRead full review
This is probably one of those miniseries that will stand the test of time. Roots stars Levar Burton as Kunta Kinte, a young African boy who is sold into slavery and the trials he and his family face during the 18th and 19th centuries. Lots of great acting shows us one of humanity's darkest chapters-the age of slavery. Wonderful African-American actors like Louis Gossett Jr.,Levar Burton, John Amos, etc. make up this ensemble cast. I'm glad that this great set includes alot of bonus material and it should be be watched by anyone who wishes to understand the hardships that African-Americans faced back then and how far they have come as a race in today's world. This is definately a five-star classic that anyone should consider owning.
Excellent movie with a lot of history in it I’m gonna have all my grandkids watch it just so they know how far the world has changed for the better.
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