In something of a return to its own roots, the re-imagining of seminal 1977 miniseries Roots had its world premiere this evening in front of a packed audience at the MipTV conference here in Cannes.

You could remake "Roots" every 10 years or so and end up with a different context each time. The original 1977 miniseries, which spanned eight nights on ABC and captivated something like 130 million ...

WHAT IT’S ABOUT Based on Alex Haley’s 1976 novel, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” this History channel adaptation of the hugely successful 1977 ABC miniseries stars Malachi Kirby as Kunta ...

History re-creates the epic Alex Haley autobiographical novel about an African-American family fighting against the bonds of slavery across generations. The original “Roots” in 1977 ran for eight ...

I was just a teen when ABC aired “Roots” in 1977, but I have indelible memories of how the tumultuous journeys of Kunta Kinte, Chicken George, Kizzy and their kin captivated me — along with an entire ...

Welcome to a review of “Roots” that doesn’t really reference the original miniseries. Everyone has gaps in their viewing histories, and the original 1977 production happens to be one of mine. I don’t ...

Another generation has seen freedom slip through not only Kizzy’s grasp as well as her son’s in Part 3 of Roots. Not much has changed when we catch up with Kizzy 10 years later. She’s still being ...

If location is everything for a business, timing has to be everything for a television event. And if that television event is “Roots”? Clear your viewing calendar. The quintessential black miniseries ...