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Roots - V. 1 (1977)

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Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Uncut version of the television production that won nine Emmies and over 135 other awards. Based on Alex Haley's best selling novel that follows a black man's search for his heritage.

Starring: Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Cicely Tyson, Lorne Greene

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky

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