Title from disc label. Louis Gossett, Jr., LeVar Burton, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Shaun Cassidy, John McMartin, Jerry Hardin, Annabella Price, Michael Learned. Based upon characters from the novel Roots created by Alex Haley.
Contents:
Crossing over : how Roots captivated an entire nation -- Roots : one year later. Alex Haley interview episode from the "Talking with David Frost" series -- The struggle to make "Roots" -- Connecting with the past -- Levar Burton's original screen test.
Summary:
Crossing over: A look back at the impact of the book and miniseries on culture and society. Roots : one year later: "Fresh off the lightning impact of the original telecast, participants recall how the miniseries was born in this 1978 special." Kunta Kinte and Fiddler lead desperate runaways through a network of safe havens to a getaway boat. They load the runaways into the boat ... but there's room for one more passenger. A choice must be made; a Mandinka warrior can never abandon his friend.
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