Season 1
1979 | 7 Episodes
Roots: The Next Generations
Biography, Drama, War, History
United States
English- 1 Season (7 Episodes)
- 1979 - 1979
- Ended
The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
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Storyline
This series continues the story of Alex Haley's family line from the Post American Civil War era to Alex Haley's geneological search to discover his roots.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 1979
Also Known As: Raízes II, ルーツ2Korzenie: Następne pokolenia, Racines 2, Radici, Juuret - seuraavat sukupolvet, Roots: The Next Generations, Roots - Die nächsten Generationen, Kunta Kinte: Generatia urmatoare, Korijeni: Sljedeća generacija, Roots The Next Generations, Juuret, Корни: Следующие поколения, Raíces: Las siguientes generaciones | See more »
Plot Keywords
biography
history
war
1880s
black-american
all-star-cast
ensemble-cast
original-author-as-character
roots
american-civil-war
civil-war
racial-discrimination
racial-prejudice
racial-tension
race-relations
white-male-black-female-relationship
racism
interracial-relationship
interracial-couple
world-war-one
world-war-two
tennessee
sharecropper
schoolteacher
prejudice
philanthropy
light-skinned-black
college
alabama
africa
1960s
1910s
family-relationships
tv-mini-series
cockfighting
whip
visit
struggle
slavery
reconstruction
political-unrest
parenthood
journey
heritage
generation
generation-gap
culture-clash
compassion
class-differences
ancestor
ku-klux-klan
returning-character-killed-off
african-american
genealogy
family-saga
pulitzer-prize-source
based-on-book
Company Credits
Production Co: David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Seasons & Episodes
Awards
Awards & NominationsSee full list »
Primetime Emmy 1979
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Nominee
Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Limited Series
Nominee
Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
Golden Globe 1980
Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Television Series - Drama
