Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
Overview
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
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Roots: The Next Generations Cast
Debbi Morgan
as Elizabeth Harvey
Dorian Harewood
as Simon Haley
Paul Koslo
as Earl Crowther
Marc Singer
as Andy Warner
Lynn Hamilton
as Cousin Georgia Anderson
Stan Shaw
as Will Palmer (archive footage)
Fay Hauser
as Carrie Warner
Bever-Leigh Banfield
as Cynthia Harvey Palmer (archive footage)
Irene Cara
as Bertha Palmer Haley
Henry Fonda
as Colonel Frederick Warner
Richard Thomas
as Jim Warner
Ruby Dee
as Queen Haley
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Where can I watch Roots: The Next Generations?
Roots: The Next Generations is available to rent or buy digitally. See the options above.
When was Roots: The Next Generations first aired?
Roots: The Next Generations came out on February 18, 1979.
Is Roots: The Next Generations worth watching?
Roots: The Next Generations holds a 7.5/10 average from 36 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed series out there.
