Roots: The Next Generations

James Earl Jones, Al Freeman, Jr.., Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland. The worthy follow-up to Alex Haley's Emmy-winning Roots, this sequel picks up after the Civil War with one family's tale of togetherness and courage as well as one man's inspiring quest to discover his roots. 4 DVDs. 1979/color/11 hrs., 30 min/NR/widescreen.