Roots: The Gift

Based upon the beloved characters from Alex Haley's groundbreaking miniseries Roots, this touching TV movie unfolds on Christmas Eve 1770, as a young African warrior, who had been captured three years earlier and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves attempting to reach freedom in the North. Relive the magic of the historic television phenomenon Roots in this touching family drama featuring performances by Oscar® and Emmy® Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. and Emmy® nominee LeVar Burton.