History plans a Roots remake

buzzz worthy. . .The History Channel has acquired the rights to re-make the slavery miniseries "Roots."   The network plans to turn the original 12 hour movie into 8 hours by 2015.  Based on the family histroy of Alex Haley and the book he penned by the dame name, "Roots" was a major television success having won several Emmys.  History wants to create a more contemporary version of the story.