Roots
The Saga of an American Family.
NR
Drama
Starring: N/A
Writer: Alex Haley, James Lee, William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen, Ernest Kinoy
Release Date:
January 23, 1977
January 23, 1977
Ratings:
7.4 / 10
7.4 / 10
Creator:
Alex Haley
Alex Haley
Networks:
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.
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