--- product_id: 53815394 title: "Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977]" price: "€ 53.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/53815394-roots-25th-anniversary-edition-dvd-1977 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] **Price:** € 53.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] - **How much does it cost?** € 53.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/53815394-roots-25th-anniversary-edition-dvd-1977) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description DVD Special Features Three separate feature-length Audio Commentaries with video inserts (Producer, cast and crew) Remembering Roots Documentary (20 Minutes) Roots Family Tree Web enabled Aspect Ratio: Full screen 4.3 Audio: Mono English Subtitles: English and English for the hearing impaired. Based on Alex Haley's bestseller , the 1977 TV mini-series Roots told the harrowing story of one man's ancestors, commencing with African warrior Kunta Kinte, captured, transported to America, stripped of his dignity, his rights, and even his name. He tries but fails to escape before accepting he can never return to Africa. He marries and bears a daughter, Kizzy, who is callously sold, then raped by her new "master". However, her son, Chicken George, a resourceful dab hand with gamecocks, lives long enough to see his own children attain a liberty of sorts following the Civil War. Roots is told in the same, accessible televisual language as The Waltons or Bonanza , yet it is never bland or evasive. It leaves no doubt as to the torment and abuse suffered by blacks, and although the series' conclusion is fictionally satisfying, for many of the black characters their only hope lies in generations yet unborn. It is sturdy enough drama but its greatest, most revolutionary effects were social. It persuaded American audiences to regard their history from a black perspective, and to see how--against odds far more desperate than those the pilgrims faced--Africans laid claim to their status as free African-Americans. Roots was massively popular, triggering a craze for genealogy and paving the way for series like 1979's Holocaust , which similarly raised the public's awareness of the slaughter of the Jews under Hitler. Most importantly, Roots changed forever the way black people were depicted on American TV. On the DVD: Roots is presented in 1:33:1 format and is visually extremely well-preserved. Extra features include a "Roots Family Tree", a copious, informative audio commentary featuring members of cast and crew, and a documentary, "Remembering Roots". Although this consists only of interviews, these convey the extraordinary emotional grip this project had on those who took part in it.-- David Stubbs Review: Roots - the story of Kunta Kinte - This is still an amazing show and well worth the money. Some of the language is possible to offend by today's standards, but this is based on the writers life story in tracing his own ancestry. A VERY young Levar Burton (Star Trek's NG Geordie La Forge) is the young Kunta Kinte. Can be difficult to watch at times but also educational. This is the first time I've seen it since it being on TV in 1977. It was a great hit at the time, I think taught a lot of people things they didn't realise. The most strange thing I found is that to see episode 2 you have to turn the firset DVD disc over. I've not come across this before. It's the same with ep.4, which is on the reverse of the second disc, and the extras are on the revers of the third disc. Review: Educational - Remember this, its educational ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Ben Vereen, Brad Davis, Carolyn Jones, John Amos, LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Lynda Day George, Madge Sinclair, Olivia Cole, Robert Reed, Todd Bridges, Vic Morrow Contributor Ben Vereen, Brad Davis, Carolyn Jones, John Amos, LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Lynda Day George, Madge Sinclair, Olivia Cole, Robert Reed, Todd Bridges, Vic Morrow See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 545 Reviews | | Format | PAL | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Warner | | Number of discs | 3 | | Runtime | 9 hours and 24 minutes | | UPC | 732195037454 | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Colour - **Format:** PAL - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 9 hours and 24 minutes ## Images ![Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1oz-K5or7L.jpg) ![Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1Huda5ahRL.jpg) ![Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1eyoRhgekL.jpg) ![Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914Vy+9nNuL.jpg) ![Roots (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1977] - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A120Gfr9yBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Roots - the story of Kunta Kinte *by F***D on 28 May 2026* This is still an amazing show and well worth the money. Some of the language is possible to offend by today's standards, but this is based on the writers life story in tracing his own ancestry. A VERY young Levar Burton (Star Trek's NG Geordie La Forge) is the young Kunta Kinte. Can be difficult to watch at times but also educational. This is the first time I've seen it since it being on TV in 1977. It was a great hit at the time, I think taught a lot of people things they didn't realise. The most strange thing I found is that to see episode 2 you have to turn the firset DVD disc over. I've not come across this before. It's the same with ep.4, which is on the reverse of the second disc, and the extras are on the revers of the third disc. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Educational *by S***M on 17 June 2026* Remember this, its educational ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good seller *by M***D on 23 May 2026* Very good service arrived 10 days early thank you very much much would use you again and recommend marian --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/53815394-roots-25th-anniversary-edition-dvd-1977](https://www.desertcart.be/products/53815394-roots-25th-anniversary-edition-dvd-1977) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-08-03*