Roots: The Next Generations picks up where the original Roots finished and continues the story of the black American family's history from 1882 up to the birth of Alex Haley, author of the 'Roots' books, and into the 1970s when he arrives in the African village of Juffare where Kunte Kinte was born. This set contains 4 discs and 7 episodes. Running time approx 654 minutes. Certificate PG. Stars include Irene Cara, Henry Fonda, Marlon Brando and James Earl Jones.