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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Debbi Morgan
Elizabeth Harvey
Dorian Harewood
Simon Haley
Paul Koslo
Earl Crowther
Marc Singer
Andy Warner
Lynn Hamilton
Cousin Georgia Anderson
Stan Shaw
Will Palmer
Fay Hauser
Carrie Barden
Bever-Leigh Banfield
Cynthia Harvey Palmer (archive footage)
Irene Cara
Bertha Palmer (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
Colonel Frederick Warner
Richard Thomas
Jim Warner
Ruby Dee
Queen Haley
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Roots: The Next Generations has 1 season with 7 episodes.
Roots: The Next Generations premiered on February 18, 1979.
No, Roots: The Next Generations has ended. The final episode aired on February 25, 1979.
Roots: The Next Generations originally aired on ABC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Roots: The Next Generations was created by Alex Haley.
Roots: The Next Generations has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
Roots: The Next Generations is classified as Drama.