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Roots: The Next Generations

The story follows Alex Haley's family lineage from post-Civil War America to his personal journey of self-discovery, tracing his roots and exploring his ancestral history.

The next installment of the series follows the Haley family's journey from the Post American Civil War era to Alex Haley's quest to uncover his ancestral heritage.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part I (1882-1883)

1. Part I (1882-1883)

Aired: Feb 18, 1979

It's now April 1882, 12 years later. Chicken George returns to live with Tom ...

Episode 2 Part II (1896-1897)

2. Part II (1896-1897)

Aired: Feb 19, 1979

It's now 1896 and Elizabeth Harvey returns home. Her father still bears a gru...

Episode 3 Part III (1914-1918)

3. Part III (1914-1918)

Aired: Feb 20, 1979

Will and Cynthia Palmer's daughter Bertha is off to Lane College, the first i...

Episode 4 Part IV (1918-1921)

4. Part IV (1918-1921)

Aired: Feb 21, 1979

With 8 soldiers hanged for staging a mutiny in the 24th Infantry, Bertha is w...

Episode 5 Part V (1932-1933)

5. Part V (1932-1933)

Aired: Feb 22, 1979

It's now 1932 and these are hard times during the Depression. A young Alex Ha...

Episode 6 Part VI (1939-1950)

6. Part VI (1939-1950)

Aired: Feb 23, 1979

It's now 1939 and 17 year-old Alex returns to home to Elizabeth City from col...

Episode 7 Part VII (1960-1967)

7. Part VII (1960-1967)

Aired: Feb 25, 1979

In October 1960, Alex attends his great-aunt Liz's funeral but he and his fat...

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Info about Roots: The Next Generations

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, War, History, Biography

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