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.
Series Information
- Created By
- Alex Haley
- First Aired
- 1977
- Last Aired
- 1977
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode Length
- 90 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Network
- ABC
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (241 votes)
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