Roots

Roots

"The Saga of an American Family."

7.4
19771 Season
Roots

Overview

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

David L. Wolper Productions
Warner Bros. Television

Additional Information

Original Name:Roots
Status:Ended
First Air Date:1977-01-23
Last Air Date:1977-01-30
Number of Episodes8
Duration:90 min
Original Language:EN

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

8 Episodes

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