Motherland: A Genetic Journey

A moving, feature-length documentary shot on three continents, and amongst the most ambitious factual programmes on the BBC in recent times. Motherland used genetics to enable members of the African diaspora to trace for the first time their African ancestry. Three Black Britons become the first people ever to uncover what Alex Haley, author of Roots, could only dream of - to "go back" to Africa and reconnect with the precise population groups from which their ancestors were separated by slavery.

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Release Date

February 2, 2003

Status

Released

Original Title

Motherland: A Genetic Journey

Runtime

1h 29min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Takeaway Media