Series

Roots: The Next Generations

★ 7.4(35)19791h 36m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Alex Haley
Release date: 1979-02-18
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: David L. Wolper Productions

About Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations is a 1979 web series in the Drama genre, created by Alex Haley. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Roots: The Next Generations in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 (1)

Miniseries7 eps · 1979

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Roots: The Next Generations in Belgium?+

Roots: The Next Generations is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Roots: The Next Generations on Netflix?+

Roots: The Next Generations is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How many seasons of Roots: The Next Generations are there?+

Roots: The Next Generations has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.

When did Roots: The Next Generations come out?+

Roots: The Next Generations is a 1979 web series created by Alex Haley.

What genre is Roots: The Next Generations?+

Roots: The Next Generations is Drama series.

Who created Roots: The Next Generations?+

Roots: The Next Generations was created by Alex Haley.