Special Offer: Roots on History Channel
In Africa, to mark this TV event, HISTORY®, which is usually available only to DSTV Premium subscribers, will be opened to DStv’s Compact subscribers across the continent from Monday, June 13 to Monday, July 11.
During this four week open-window, the HISTORY® channel will broadcast new and exclusive shows, along with top-rated return titles that Compact subscribers will not have had access to previously.
Will the Roots Remake Be Repeated?
The 2016 Roots miniseries will also be repeated on Lifetime on Sundays at 8 p.m. (DSTV Time) from June 19 following its debut on the HISTORY® channel.
Says Anthea Petersen, Regional Director at A+E Networks Africa: “We are proud that HISTORY® will be able to bring new life to this incredible story that remains as important today as it did when the original Roots first premiered. It is a powerful portrayal of the resilience of the human spirit that we know is going to resonate strongly with all…’’
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So there you’ve got it.
I’ll be glued to my screen this June and July to watch the new Roots miniseries. How about you?
Until the next time,
Biche
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