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Roots

The Saga of an American Family.

★ 7.4 (234 votes) | 1977 | 1h 30m
Drama
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.

Details
  • Status Ended
  • First Air Date January 23, 1977
  • Last Air Date January 30, 1977
  • Seasons 1
  • Episodes 8
  • Networks ABC

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