Roots
7.4
TV Shows 1977 1 Seasons 8 Episodes

Roots

Drama
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Full 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.

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Status Ended
First Aired 1977-01-23
Last Aired 1977-01-30
Original Language EN
Production Companies David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television

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