Roots: The Complete Original Series (30th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [Standard]

Winner of seven Emmys, the landmark TV miniseries based on Alex Haley's best-seller traces the black experience in 18th- and 19th-century America through the experiences of one family, from capture in Africa and slavery in the New World to freedom following the Civil War. The impressive cast includes LeVar Burton, Lou Gossett, Jr., Ed Asner, Lorne Greene, Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, and Georg Stanford Brown. 9 1/2 hrs. On three discs. Standard; Soundtracks English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentaries.

Sussex country girl Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) made the intrigued acquaintance of Mary and Tom Parker (Kate Ashfield, Kris Marshall)-entrepreneurs who wanted to transform their quiet fishing village into a vacation destination-and agreed to be their summer guest. Her dealings with the surprising attitudes of the locals fuel this ITV series spun from Jane Austen's final, unfinished novel. Theo James, Anne Reid, Crystal Clarke, Jack Fox, Charlotte Spencer, Lily Sacofsky also star.20 episodes on 6 discs. 16 3/4 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

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