Roots

Roots

1977/01/23 - 1977/01/30 • Ended • 1 Seasons • English

Drama
7.4

The Saga of an American Family.

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.

Creator(s) : Alex Haley

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Season 1
Season 1
7.2

1977/01/23 • 8 Episodes

Season 1 of Roots premiered on January 23, 1977

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