Oprah‘s OWN will kick off January with a special cast reunion of the groundbreaking 1977 film “Roots.” The primetime event will give a look back at Alex Haley’s historic story and how it changed the view on one of America’s darkest periods.
Shadow and Act reports “Oprah And The Legendary Cast Of ‘Roots’ 35 Years Later” is
“an intimate reflection on the historic television miniseries based on Alex Haley’s novel which debuted in 1977 to record-breaking ratings. Hosted by Oprah Winfrey at her home in Montecito, California, the television event brings together many of the legendary cast members from the series, including Cicely Tyson and LeVar Burton, as well as Leslie Uggams, John Amos, Louis Gossett, Jr. and Ben Vereen. With original clips from “Roots” serving as their backdrop, the cast shares with Oprah their personal accounts of working on the extraordinary series, as well as taking part in television history.”
The program will air on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 16) at 8 p.m. ET/PT.