Roots
The Saga of an American Family.
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.
Created by Alex Haley
Starring John Amos, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Madge Sinclair
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1 season + Specials · 16 episodes
Miniseries
1977 · 8 episodes
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8 episodes
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01/23/1977
English
Ended
ABC
1
8
S1 E8 · Part VIII · January 30, 1977
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