Roots

Jan 23, 1977 1h 30m US

7.4

226 votes

Drama

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Synopsis

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.

Title	Roots
First Air Date	Jan 23, 1977
Last Air Date	Jan 30, 1977
Episodes	8
Seasons	1
Companies	David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Keywords	africa, slavery, plantation, family history, miniseries, historical drama, captivity, genealogy, family chronicle