Is Roots: The Next Generations coming back?

Roots: The Next Generations ended on February 25, 1979, on ABC.

This miniseries was a sequel to the original Roots, continuing the story of Alex Haley's ancestors after the Civil War. It depicted the significant historical events that shaped Haley's family, including Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. The series concluded during the 1960s Civil Rights movement, when Haley traveled to Gambia, West Africa, to meet distant relatives and research his family history.

The show was a drama, war, and history series that premiered in 1979. It was an eight-part saga that aimed to portray the struggles and resilience of Haley's family through pivotal moments in American history. The narrative was based on Haley's own family story and historical research, offering a detailed account of African American experiences across several generations.