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Roots

When Alex Haley’s epic story ‘Roots’ was first produced as a mini-series in 1977, few expected it to generate such worldwide interest and acclaim.  Based on Haley’s family history, ‘Roots’ was watched by 19 million viewers in the UK alone, and 160 million worldwide which made it one of the most watched programmes in the history of broadcasting.  Continue reading “Roots”

Author Gavin KnightPosted on 10th February 201715th June 2018Tags Alex Hailey, Kunta Kinte, Roots
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